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From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...- Exporters urge govt not to impose curbs on onionsIndian onion exporters are urging the government against imposing export curbs, citing a surge in wholesale prices at Lasalgaon market. Del...
- Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmersThe government has increased the onion procurement price to Rs 16.50 per kg. This move aims to boost farmers' income through the buffer sto...
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- Opposition leaders demand Rs 3,000/quintal price for onions, demonstrate on highway in MaharashtraMaharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal stated the Maha Vikas Aghadi will continue its agitation. Farmers are demanding a guaran...
- Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
- Onion farmers stage protest against government's procurement prices in Nashik, block Mumbai - Agra National highwayOnion farmers protested on the Mumbai-Agra National Highway in Nashik demanding higher prices for their produce. Opposition leaders includi...
- Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
- How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
- Maharashtra govt ignoring distressed farmers, pursuing unnecessary projects: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has slammed the Maharashtra government. He stated that funds are unavailable for distressed farmers. Ho...
- Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
- Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
- West Bengal polls 2026: Amid voter row, Nadia’s Matua belt shows BJP leanings, minimal deletionsIn West Bengal’s Nadia district, Matua voters in border villages like Majhdia navigate a unique reality—crossing fenced borders daily to fa...
- Would you grow onions if all they got you was Rs 2/kg?Across the country, a range of issues from debt to low prices for their produce have forced farmers to take desperate measures. Many killed...
- 'Intervention, proper mechanism can tackle onion price swings'The volatility in onion prices can be managed through appropriate mechanism and intervention like enhanced storage and promotion of cultiva...
- Centre directs states to expand onion acreageTo reduce overdependence on Maharashtra for onions, the central government has directed states to increase the tuber’s acreage.
- Wary govt mulls onion import from PakHigh onion prices have a history of spooking governments. With elections looming large, the government is exploring the possibility of impo...
- Onion prices spurt as heavy rain lashes stateThe prices have already firmed up sharply in Lasalgaon, the country’s largest onion market. The retail prices have touched Rs 25 per kg as ...
- Onion prices set to hit roof as rain lashes MaharashtraThe onion prices in the country are set to hit the roof, with unusually heavy rain lashing Maharashtra, the main growing region, this month.
- Yellow onions from India now adorn shop shelves in EuropeAs Europeans consume more yellow onions, known for low pungency and thicker rings, India is gearing up cater to the mounting demand.
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