Chinese garlic glut in market worry Karnataka farmers
Chinese garlic flooding markets in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada has local farmers worried. Traders in Shivamogga express concerns as the market sees a rise in Chinese garlic priced at Rs 50-60 per kg, significantly lower than Indian varieties. Authorities seized five quintals of Chinese garlic in Udupi, awaiting verification of its legitimacy.