The Ministry of Commerce has decided to import onions and tomatoes from Afghanistan and Iran to control soaring prices in the country.
\nA meeting chaired by Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar at Federal Ministry of Commerce, reviewed availability of tomatoes and onions in the country.
\nIt is pertinent to mention here that the recent torrential rains and flooding have affected the production of vegetables.
\nThe session decided to facilitate import of onions and tomatoes from Afghanistan and Iran to meet the demand of these vegetables in the country.
\n\u201cThe country will face shortage of onions and tomatoes in the next three months,\u201d the meeting was informed in a briefing. \u201cCurrent flooding has damaged crops and a shortage and hike in prices is expected,\u201d the participants briefed.
\n\u201cImport of tomatoes and onions will help in availability and stabilization of prices of these vegetables in the country,\u201d the meeting told.
\n\u201cThe Ministry of Commerce will work with the national food security ministry and the FBR,\u201d it was decided in the meeting.
\nThe session also decided to get relief in levies and duties on import of tomatoes and onions from the Economic Coordination Committee of the federal cabinet.
\nCommerce Minister Naveed Qamar earlier urged for immediate steps for availability of tomatoes and onions to consumers and stabilization of the soaring prices of these commodities.
\nThe price of onions and tomatoes has touched Rs 300 per KG due to shortage of supply in the market owing to recent floods.
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