Potatoes are at least 50 percent costlier than a year ago owing to lower production, tight supply, and the profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain, dealing a blow to the consumers already reeling under higher inflation.
India is in the middle of a national election, spread across seven phases from April 19 to June 4 for vote counting. A massive 970 million people are eligible to vote.
Last month was the wettest April in the Netherlands since 1932. An average of 93 millimeters of rain fell across the country last month, compared to 42 mm in a typical April, Weeronline reported. Farmers are very worried about their crops.
Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators.
The cost of potatoes in the UK has escalated to a peak not seen in a decade, with projections indicating a climb above £1 per kilogram, marking a 30-year-high.
With the weather remaining very mixed, Irish home consumption and retail trade remains strong.
India witnessed an uptick in wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation, registering 0.53 percent in March on an annual basis, a climb from 0.20 percent in February, according to the Commerce Ministry.
A report from SRUC has revealed a significant 71% decline in UK fresh potato demand since the 1970s, with a shift towards alternatives like rice and pasta.
