BUSINESSTHE HINDU NATIONAL
Tomato, onion, potato prices rise within a week, yet farmers say their produce fetches very low prices
Tomato, onion, and potato prices have risen within a week, but farmers in potato-growing states like U.P. and Bihar report receiving as little as ₹2 or ₹3 per kilo for potatoes, despite consumers paying high prices.
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