date:Jul 17, 2019
Onion prices at retail level have doubled in the space of just 10 days, following Indias withdrawal of incentives on onion exports for its farmers. Consumers though smelt a local conspiracy amid old suspicions of syndicates - powerful networks with presence throughout a supply chain, who work to manipulate the market.
A look back through the timeline of events however, supports the view that the price movements here are indeed the consequence of policy measures in our neighbouring state.
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