Xinhua :
India’s state-owned trading enterprise – Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) has ordered an import of an additional 12,500 metric tonnes (MT) of onions from Turkey, officials said on Friday.
The procurement order has been placed in view of rising onion prices in India.
According to Indian government’s consumer affairs, food and public distribution ministry, 12,000 metric tonnes would arrive in India before 31 December 31 this year.
“MMTC has contracted an additional 12,500 MT of onions from Turkey directed by the Price Stabilisation Fund Management Committee (PSFMC) of the department of consumer affairs,” a statement issued by the ministry said.
India’s state-owned trading enterprise – Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) has ordered an import of an additional 12,500 metric tonnes (MT) of onions from Turkey, officials said on Friday.
The procurement order has been placed in view of rising onion prices in India.
According to Indian government’s consumer affairs, food and public distribution ministry, 12,000 metric tonnes would arrive in India before 31 December 31 this year.
“MMTC has contracted an additional 12,500 MT of onions from Turkey directed by the Price Stabilisation Fund Management Committee (PSFMC) of the department of consumer affairs,” a statement issued by the ministry said.
