Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

'If the mandis were not working in Delhi, or the onion market in Nashik got affected, or there were disruptions because of unloading or loading in any sector in south India, we intervened.' IMAGE:......

Centre's lockdown plan: Red, Orange and Green zones

It is likely the government will divide the country into different zones during the proposed extended lockdown and may permit a few services to function in safe zones. IMAGE: People carry......

Tomato prices soar above Rs 100 per kg in Delhi

Vegetable vendors and wholesalers have blamed rains for disruption in tomato supply, leading to the price of the kitchen staple skyrocketing in retail markets of the national capital. Photograph:......

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

Most key rabi-producing states of north India, such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, have staggered their procurement to enable farmers to come in batches, so that there is no overcrowding. The......

The coming vegetable crisis

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis.Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.Somesh Jha, Rajesh......

After onion, now tomato prices go up thanks to rains

Trade sources believe that tomato supply from Maharashtra has slumped due to incessant rain in the state towards the fag end of the monsoon season, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.   Tomato prices......