A shortage of essential food items including potatoes, lentils, sugar, onions, rice, dry chillies and sprats may occur in the market in the near future, warned the Association of Essential Commodity Importers.
Since May 06, the government’s conduct of taking steps to stop the open-accounting system used in the importation of goods including essential commodities has made it difficult to obtain the required dollars for imports, the Union pointed out.
The shortage has worsened due to India’s move of halting many exports including sugar and flour.
MIAP
