Average mandi prices of most agri commodities show mixed trend in April

A disruption in supply chain means that the arrival of commodities across the nation's main mandis remained a cause of concern

As the nationwide lockdown enters its second month, farmers have been at the receiving end with disrupted supply chains, problems in harvesting rabi produce and a sharp drop in demand as people stayed indoors.
 

The supply chain disruption has meant that arrival of commodities across the nation’s main mandis remained a cause of concern.

According to government data, the all-India average wholesale price of major commodities in April showed a mixed trend, compared to the corresponding period in 2019.
 

While the average wholesale prices of wheat, mustard, tomatoes and bananas were lower than last year, those of potatoes and onions were