Farmers Protest: Vegetable Traders Apprehensive Of Supply Getting Affected Due To Farmers’ Protest

Farmers Protest: The supply of vegetables and fruits might be affected due to the ongoing farmers’ protest in Delhi on February 17. Currently, there is no impact on the prices of vegetables. Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee gave a “Dilli Chalo” call to press BJP-led Centre to accept their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers. “There is no impact on the prices of vegetables currently. If protests continue and there are more road blockages, then the supply of vegetables from UP, Ganganagar, Pune etc. may get affected leading to a possible hike in prices of some vegetables,” said a vegetable trader. “The trucks carrying vegetables are reaching Delhi on time without any disruptions till now. The vegetable prices are not affected so far,” said a vegetable seller. “The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab was disrupted following farmers’ protest. This could lead to a rise in the price of vegetables. This issue between the farmers and the government should end soon,” said a vegetable trader.