Bhopal: At a time when food prices are hitting the roof, a fall in supply can spell a disaster. Gadarwara in Madhya Pradesh - one of the largest wholesale markets for pulses - is facing a similar situation. The bustling market wears an unusual silence.
Nearby pulse mills are working half-capacity because supplies are low and erratic.
"The raw material is not in steady supply. By this time, usually, the wholesale market is flooded with pulses," said Dhanraaj Chokse, a pulse mill owner.
This is a matter of concern considering the state accounts for 42% of the national supplies.
"In my entire lifetime, I have not seen such a mammoth ruination of crops," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said.
"Hoarders, big traders and players who trade online will benefit the most, and they will do everything to spike the prices further," said Ravi Khajanchi, spokesperson, Grain & Pulse Merchant Association, Gadarwara.
Nearby pulse mills are working half-capacity because supplies are low and erratic.
"The raw material is not in steady supply. By this time, usually, the wholesale market is flooded with pulses," said Dhanraaj Chokse, a pulse mill owner.
This is a matter of concern considering the state accounts for 42% of the national supplies.
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"In my entire lifetime, I have not seen such a mammoth ruination of crops," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said.
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"Hoarders, big traders and players who trade online will benefit the most, and they will do everything to spike the prices further," said Ravi Khajanchi, spokesperson, Grain & Pulse Merchant Association, Gadarwara.
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