Delhi may face problems in supply of fresh vegetables, fruits and other perishables in the coming week in case the farmers’ stir in the neighbouring States intensifies.
Trucks carrying vegetables, fruits and other food items reached Delhi on Saturday but if the farmers resort to strict enforcement of cutting supply to the cities, the situation may deteriorate from next week, said Adil Khan, chairman of Azadpur Mandi.
“The mandis in Delhi have stocks of the vegetables and other items. The stocks are enough to meet demand for the next two days. After that, if fresh supplies do not arrive, situation may worsen,” he said.
The retail prices of vegetables in city’s different areas were reportedly already up by 20-50%, with the buzz of the farmers’ strike.
Farmers in 10 States, including Delhi’s neighbours Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, have given a call of a 10-day strike.
Farmers dumped vegetables, milk and other farm produce on roads and blocked supplies to cities in several States on Friday as they launched the agitation to press for their demands including loan waiver and right price for crops.