Garlic price soars to ₹500 from ₹200 in a fortnight, singes Kol kitchens
Kolkata
Price of garlic has soared through the roof in Kolkata with most retail markets selling it at a staggering Rs 500 per kg, more than double the previous range of Rs 200-220 ..
According to Kamal De, president of the WB Vendors’ ion, low production has triggered the price-hike this year. ..Most of the supply in markets here comes from outside Bengal ..
However, this supply is also dwindling due to the untimely rainfall. The supply from Assam, which used to be substantial ..is also facing challenges.Garlic cultivation takes place in both summer (kharif) and winter (rabi) seasons. Traders said poor rainfall had damaged summer crop sown around July in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and in some areas of north Bengal. a alone contributes nearly 40% of total garlic production in India.

While the old stock is still available, the wait for the new harvest is estimated to be around two months. Asit Pradhan a grocery owner, is currently retailing garlic at Rs 500,which even a fortnight ago was selling at Rs 200-220 per kg. ..The wholesale rate is now Rs 400. Wholesale buyers need a mi ..