Traders with the kinnow and malta at grain market in Abohar.
Abohar, October 8
Arrival of kinnow and citrus (malta) fruits at the Kinnow Mandi in the new grain market here today evoked good response from traders of different states.
The purchase started officially in the presence of Bharat Krishak Samaj (Farmers’ Forum India) chairman and Punjab State Farmers and Farm Workers Commission’s former chairman Ajay Veer Jakhar and Market Committee chairman Surinder Bishnoi. The first lot of malta was purchased by Pala Ram at Rs 31.5 per kg, while the first purchaser of kinnow was Ram Krishan at Rs 13 per kg. Last year, the first lot of 800-quintal kinnow was purchased by some businessmen at Rs 7 per kg.
However, about 250-quintal citrus fruits were sold at Rs 25 to 29 per kg. — OC
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