India: Unions in India say potato boycott had limited effect on prices
The campaign to boycott potatoes in India due to rising prices had a “minimal” impact on the agriculture sector, sector leaders and activists said on Monday

While freezing temperatures have damaged several hundred acres of potato crops, cultivation in several areas throughout the season has eliminated losses, and consequently prevented extreme price hikes, said Jordan Valley Farmers Union President, Adnan Khaddam.
Khaddam noted that each kilogramme costs the farmer USD $0.49 and it is sold to the middleman for nearly USD $0.56, while consumers buy it from vendors at nearly USD $1.41. Prices will drop in February once the weather gets warmer, he expected.
The Consumer Protection Society (CPS) launched a campaign to protest the “monopolisation” of the sector in the middle of this month. Many housewives and activists have joined the campaign, which protested a 30 per cent increase in prices.
Fadi Amro, a social activist and one of the organisers of the boycott campaign on social media outlets, told The Jordan Times on Monday that the public’s commitment to the campaign was “below expectations”, as potatoes are essential items and the cheapest sources of protein for families with limited income.
Out of 1.3 million supporters of the virtual campaign, around 20 per cent have actually boycotted the two products, he noted.
Fuente: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/boycott-table-eggs-potatoes-had-minor-effect-prices-unionists-say