Dhaka, July 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government has taken practical steps to modernise onion storage, reduce post-harvest losses and ensure fair prices for farmers.

Responding to a question from Faridpur-4 MP Md Shohidul Islam during the Prime Minister's question-answer session in Parliament, he said a number of projects are being implemented to improve onion and garlic storage and marketing across the country.

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"The government has taken practical measures to prevent wastage of onion and garlic, ensure fair prices for farmers and modernise the storage system," the Prime Minister said.

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