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Will block roads to get waiver: Farmers
Move could hinder supply of essentials to city.
Onions now cost Rs 2100 a quintal, bring tears along
The highest rate of Rs 2,400 was seen in Chandwad while the average was Rs 2,100.
Grain brands deregister themselves ahead of GST
“The government thinks that the branded food grain merchants earn 50 to 150 per cent margins and hence they need to pay taxes,” said Mr Shah.
Increase in fresh produce, prices recede
Vendors too said that they are getting fresher produce and prices are under control.
Veggies become affordable as strike loses steam
According to Wednesday’s statistics, the number of trucks reaching vegetables, fruits and onion and potatoes markets was 1,573 trucks.
Veggie prices fall as more trucks arrive at APMC
“For two days, customers have been just asking for the price of veggies and going away,” said Sanjit Kumar, a vegetable vendor from Dadar.
Farmers hold ground, veggie prices up
Prices of fruits and vegetables soared on Friday, public fearful of further spike.
Retailers hike veggie prices, public suffers
Owing to the strike, there was 56 per cent dip in milk procurement in Maharashtra.
Ruckus on first day of protest, eight arrested
The strike began on a violent note when a police vehicle was pelted with stones in Lasalgaon at 1 am on Thursday.
Maharashtra farmers on strike, Mumbai may face veggie and milk shortage
APMC says certain section with vested interests out to make fast buck.