July 25, 2023 4:24 PM

Agriculture Minister points at climate related calamities for occasional price fluctuations in vegetable prices

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has pointed at climate related calamities for the occasional price fluctuations in vegetable prices and not due to shortage in supply. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, he said that India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the World and does not have a supply deficit in case of vegetable crops. The occasional price fluctuations are mainly due to supply disruptions caused by unseasonal rains, heat ...