The horticulture department in Punjab is finally addressing the vegetable price crisis in the state. It is seeking ways to intervene to prevent a chili glut in the market. Horticulture minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra chaired a meeting with the officials in this regard. The meeting discussed ways to promote green chili cultivation in Punjab by standardizing its quality, marketing, and processing, said an official. A proposal to open controlled atmosphere stores in various parts of Punjab was also considered. It also sought to export chili out of Punjab to avoid an oversupply.
Punjab growers are a worried lot as the prices of vegetables have crashed.
So much so that there is a glut of vegetables in the market. Farmers are forced to sell their produce at throw-away prices. Earlier on Wednesday, farmers dumped capsicums on the road as prices crashed.
Source: dnpindia.in
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