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Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool marketThe Centre has begun moving onion buffer stocks from Nashik to major consumption centres through dedicated railway rakes, or ‘Kanda Express...
Congress slams government on 'skyrocketing' price rise, takes swipe over 'achche din' promiseThe Congress party has criticized the central government for escalating inflation rates. Onion prices have significantly increased, impacti...
Onion prices rise nearly 50%: Govt to run Kanda Express from todayOnion Price Today: Onion prices have risen sharply across India, with the average retail price reaching Rs 42 per kg. To increase supplies ...
Why broccoli and lettuce are going the way of onion and tomato in EuropeEurope’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food...
Free dhaniya no more? India’s kitchen is feeling a new food squeezeCoriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show sub...
Onion prices jump to Rs 27/kg at Lasalgaon amid delayed kharif crop arrival from South IndiaWholesale onion prices have surged significantly in the past week. The government plans to sell buffer stock onions to control rising price...
Concerns rise over low procurement for onion buffer stockGovernment efforts to build a buffer stock of onions are lagging significantly, with less than 5% of the target procured despite multiple p...
Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
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...
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...
Onion prices likely to cool down further with arrival of new kharif crop: Govt officialOnion prices in India are anticipated to decrease further due to the arrival of the new kharif crop. The government has been selling onions...
1,600 tonnes of onions coming to Delhi riding 'Kanda Express' for first timeThe government is set to transport 1,600 tonnes of onion buffer stock from Maharashtra to Delhi by rail to curb rising prices. This histori...
Government sells 36,250 ton buffer onion in mandis of 12 states in last 3 weeks to arrest prices; to scale up retail saleNAFED has disposed of 14,500 tonne of buffer onion in the wholesale markets located in cities like Azadpur (Delhi), Chandigarh, Ambala (Har...
No unseasonal rain threat to onion prices, enough buffer stock, says govtIt is worth noting that onion prices have been fairly stable this year. This is because of record production in the 2021-22 rabi season as ...
Govt to offload about 50,000 tonnes of onions from buffer stockAs the shelf life of onions is less, the department has written to all states to place orders if they need onions, the sources said. The Ce...
Budget impact: Focus on building buffer stocks of onions, pulsesThe official said the government is planning to procure 50% more onions next year to tide over the period when there is short supply of oni...
A quarter of onion buffer stock may be damaged due to loss of moisture during storageA quarter of the onion buffer stock of 100,000 tonnes is likely to have been damaged due to loss of moisture during storage.
Government left with 25,000 tonnes buffer stock onion: NafedThis buffer stock of onion is created and maintained by Nafed on behalf of the government to be used for interventions in times of onion cr...
Centre offers buffer stock onion to states/UTs to check rising prices: Consumer Affairs SecyAs per data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, retail onion prices in Mumbai were ruling at Rs 86/kg, Chennai at Rs 83/kg, Kolkat...
Government to procure 15,000 tons onion for buffer stockThe procurement of onions would begin from next month, a top official in the Consumer Affairs Ministry official said.