Pulse crisis-Tur prices still high-Times of India Reports

Pulse crisis-Tur prices still high-Times of India Reports

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Tur prices stable but still high

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Farm activists Kishore Tiwari of Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS) on Sunday claimed retail rates have crossed Rs 100 a kg in markets around Yavatmal. Tiwari, who operates from Yavatmal, one of the highest Tur growing centre of the state, says that the government must begin sale of the pulse through public distribution system. Moreover, the state must also bring into place quantitative restrictions on storage of tur dal capping it at 5,000 quintals. "While the centre had issued guidelines in this regard it has been only implemented in Andaman and Nicobar while Tur growing states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh should also have implemented the rule," added Tiwari.

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TNN 20 July 2009, 01:59am IST

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NAGPUR: The spiralling prices of tur dal seem to have finally taken a pause. Good monsoons and a better crop outlook have eased the rates by around Rs 500-800 in the wholesale market in the last one week. But even then it remains much above the common man's reach.

Wholesalers say that the rates have come down to Rs 8,000 a quintal for best variety while for others they are up to Rs 7300-7000. This would translate to a rate of around 75 to 85 a kg in the retail market where prices had already touched Rs 90-92 per kg, added Suresh Bhojwani, former president of Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce (NVCC). The drop in demand due to high prices is also one of the factors for the rates to come down, he added. Till last week wholesale rates had seen an average daily rise of Rs 100 a quintal.

A section of traders brush calls it just a correction in the market and are uncertain about trend in the future. A quick survey by the TOI revealed that Tur dal was being still sold at Rs 84 to even Rs 90 a kg in the grocery shops. Retailers acknowledge that wholesale prices have come down. They say it may not bring down retail rates but would certainly arrest further rise. "I am selling dal at Rs 90 a kg but I think this is the end of upward movement," said a store-keeper.

Farm activists Kishore Tiwari of Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS) on Sunday claimed retail rates have crossed Rs 100 a kg in markets around Yavatmal. Tiwari, who operates from Yavatmal, one of the highest Tur growing centre of the state, says that the government must begin sale of the pulse through public distribution system. Moreover, the state must also bring into place quantitative restrictions on storage of tur dal capping it at 5,000 quintals. "While the centre had issued guidelines in this regard it has been only implemented in Andaman and Nicobar while Tur growing states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh should also have implemented the rule," added Tiwari.
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