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.
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.
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.
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.
