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Tomato, onion, potato prices rise within a week, yet farmers say their produce fetches very low prices
‘In potato-growing States such as U.P., and Bihar too, farmers are in distress as they get as little as ₹2 or ₹3 per kilo for potatoes. But consumers are paying through their nose,’ says farmer leader Ashok Dhawale
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The rising prices of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, while affecting consumers, also highlight the distress faced by farmers who receive very low prices for their produce, impacting their livelihoods.