Delhi's vegetable prices may surge amidst farmers' protests, supply chain disruptions

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Vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains, according to a trader at Ghazipur Mandi as the farmers' protests continued for the fifth day..

He expressed concern that further disruptions caused by the ongoing protests could lead to price hikes for other vegetables as well...

The vegetable trader at Ghazipur mandi said, "The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab was disrupted following farmers' protest..

Speaking on the possible impact on prices of vegetables due to road blockages because of ongoing farmers' protests, another vegetable trader at Delhi's Ghazipur Mandi said, "There is no impact on the prices of vegetables currently..

A vegetable seller in Ghazipur further corroborated the current stability in prices, confirming that trucks carrying vegetables are arriving in Delhi on schedule without any disruptions..

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