India bans potato exports
11 November 1998
India bans potato exports
THE Indian Government has banned the export of potatoes after a sharp rise in price over the past three weeks.
The price has increased from Rs8/kg to Rs18/kg and is expected to reach Rs20/kg (28p/kg) soon.
India is the worlds fifth largest producer of potatoes, but exports constitute only about 1.5% of the countrys crop.
The rise in price has largely been caused by a setback in the current seasons early crop in the Indo-Gangetic region.
India is also currently suffering a shortage of onions.
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