Sitharaman's fix to ease price pains: Change location of where you produce vegetables

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the challenges of rising food prices and emphasized the use of high-yielding and climate-resistant seeds. She highlighted measures to bridge gaps in seasonal changes, promoting closer cultivation and longer shelf life through irradiation technology. Inflation in the food segment surged to 9.36% in June, nearly doubling from a year ago.