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From the archive: Why are onion prices locked in an endless cycle of highs and lows?
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From the archive: Why are onion prices locked in an endless cycle of highs and lows?

In Focus by The Hindu

January 13, 202027m 19s

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Show Notes

As retail inflation continues to spike, particularly with respect to food prices, here's our definitive look at one of the usual suspects -- onion prices. Why are we stuck in this cycle of price fluctuations for onions and what can we do to manage it better? 

This podcast was recorded on Dec 13, 2019, when onion prices were at a record high.

Guest: Jaideep Hardikar, Nagpur based writer and researcher, and core tea member of PARI

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