Onion Orders Cancelled Over Poor Quality
TNCCF has cancelled its onion orders because of poor quality. Around 25% of the onions were rotten, had sprouted or were affected by fungus, and 50% did not meet the required size standards. The report comes from The Hindu, a national newspaper.
Context
Context: TNCCF is a Tamil Nadu consumer cooperative body that buys goods for public distribution, and onions are a staple whose prices often swing with supply. Sprouting and fungus usually point to problems with storage or harvest conditions.
Burning Potato score: 61%