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Today, we can understand why tomato prices are skyrocketing. The Synopsis We discussed the Turkish currency and the country's spiralling inflation, which is causing an economic disaster. We ascribed the majority of it to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's paradoxical economic policies. More particularly, his belief that you might reduce inflation by making low-cost loans available to firms and individuals. This sparked a flurry of inquiries from our readers, who wondered whether this low-cost lending company was causing inflation in India. They're concerned about tomatoes, in part. If you haven't heard, the price of tomatoes has risen dramatically. Yours sincerely just purchased tomatoes for Rs 60/kg from a supermarket in Bangalore. You could think that's not that horrible. However, only a few days ago, some individuals were paying over Rs 100 per kilogramme for tomatoes. It's insane, and you have to wonder at this point whether tomato inflation is a resul...

Farmers need access to markets that will get them the greatest price in a system that is well-run. Farmers' anxieties of corporate takeover of India's agro markets would be alleviated by the Prime Minister's declaration. The more important issue is whether the current scenario of over-dependence on intermediaries is preferable. On November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government would abolish three agriculture regulations that have sparked a year of demonstrations by farmers camped around Delhi's borders. The agricultural demonstrations will almost certainly be called off as a consequence of Modi's decision, with agitated leaders claiming triumph for forcing the government to reverse its policies. The purpose of enacting the three agricultural laws, according to the Prime Minister, was to empower farmers, particularly small farms. The three laws benefited farmers, and many farmers throughout India applauded them, but the government "couldn...