The price of onions – a staple ingredient in Indian kitchens -- has increased to just over $2 per kilogram.
Less than three weeks ago, they were retailing at under 30 cents.
Untimely and prolonged rainfall has damaged crop this year leading to a severe shortage of onions concerns about further food inflation.
As Sreoshi Mukherjee reports, with prices going up, many instances of incidents of onion theft have come to light.
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Less than three weeks ago, they were retailing at under 30 cents.
Untimely and prolonged rainfall has damaged crop this year leading to a severe shortage of onions concerns about further food inflation.
As Sreoshi Mukherjee reports, with prices going up, many instances of incidents of onion theft have come to light.
IN: "In the eastern"
OUT: "a sign of protest"
DUR: 0:32 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1210-onionpricehike-sm-generic.mp3