Horticulture growers forced to discard vegetables when prices crash may get some relief if the agriculture ministry steps in, similar to how to it procures crops to support farmers and arrest falling prices.
International crude oil prices traded flat on Friday after a surge in the previous session due to concerns of supply disruption, with Brent trading at $81.40 per barrel and WTI at $76.90 per barrel. The International Energy Agency (IEA) stated that global demand this year will not grow as fast as previously projected, but OPEC expects a tighter global oil market in 2024. Analysts noted that although crude traded flat, sentiments remain bullish amid concerns of falling supplies, particularly in Russia.
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These days, tomatoes are only being supplied from Maharashtra, while Rajasthan has stopped its supply following crop damages due to rains, Sunderdas Makhija, president of vegetable vendors association at Indore s Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Sabzi Mandi told PTI.