According to market sources, traders say that the ‘Jyoti’ variety of potato was selling at a rate of Rs 15 to 17 per kg seven days ago, but the sudden increase in demand caused it to cost Rs 20-22 per kg in some retail markets. Have reached kilos. The surprising thing here is that it is being sold at the rate of Rs 25 per kg on select e-commerce platforms.
Traders said that due to increasing demand from other states, wholesale prices of potatoes have reached Rs 13 per kg as against Rs 10-11 a week ago. Meanwhile, Pradeep Mazumdar, the Agricultural Advisor to the Governor of West Bengal, has appealed to the people not to panic and not to make unnecessary purchases of essential commodities.
Hail of coronavirus
Coronavirus has broken into havoc around the world. The virus has killed more than 11,000 people worldwide so far. At the same time, more than 272,000 people have been affected by it. Talking about India, more than 300 cases of coronavirus have been reported so far.
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