Potato prices: Unregulated vegetable king plans to push potato into the kitchen, Bengal is set to take action

Potato prices: Vegetable king potato, which is rampant in the retail market, is gearing up to push it into the common man's kitchen. Preparations for this are underway in West Bengal. It has been reported that the West Bengal Cold Storage Corporation (WBLSA) has proposed to the government to supply potatoes at lower prices to curb the skyrocketing potato prices. With this move by the West Bengal Cold Warehousing Association, it is expected that the common man will be spared from inflation. According to media reports, potatoes are being sold at Rs 37-40 per kg in the retail market, while the price of potatoes has gone up in the retail market, and the West Bengal Refrigeration Corporation has asked to supply potatoes at Rs 26 per kg. . West Bengal Cold Warehousing Association officials said: Currently, potatoes are being sold at the rate of Rs 37-40 per kg in the retail market depending on the quantity. An official of WBCSA's Hooghly unit said that WBCSA would pay Rs 26 per kg of potato. A proposal has been sent to Sufal Bangla for supply of 35mm sieve for potatoes. This is old cold storage price. Currently, the cold storage price is Rs.28-29 per kg. Most of the potatoes in Kolkata come from Hooghly district. Also read: Tomato price: Tomatoes poised to hit century mark, ICAR's hybrid varieties of potato will be sold at Rs 29 and onion at Rs 39 in government stores. Agriculture Marketing Minister Becharam Manna said that every family will have Sufal Bangla shops run by the government. 29 to be paid. Three kilos of potatoes are sold at Rs 1 per kg and one kg of onions at Rs 39 per kg. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed authorities concerned to curb the hike in vegetable prices, giving a deadline of 10 days, ending this week. The Agriculture Task Force and the enforcement department are investigating retail markets to prevent hoarding and price manipulation. Currently, there is no significant decline in the prices of these vegetables, despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's advice. Also read: Gold price: Gold price rises for 5th straight day, silver rises by Rs 400, know latest price The post Potato price: Out-of-control vegetable king ready to push potato into kitchen, Bengal moves on Prabhat Kabar.