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...
26 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regionsDelhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three da...
20 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Rohit Pawar joins onion farmers' protest; says govt must buy produce at Rs 25 per kgNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar led a protest demanding the government buy onions at Rs 25 per kg. Farmers are selling produce at distress prices ...
18 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
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...
12 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of Indiaās global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
IndiaāNew Zealand FTA likely to be signed on April 24, may bring $20 billion investment boost over 15 yearsIndia and New Zealand prepare to launch an ambitious Free Trade Agreement on April 24 that promises to reshape their economic ties. This gr...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Non-vegetarian thali cost drops 1% in March; Vegetarian thali prices remain stable: Crisil ReportThe cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell 1% year-on-year in March 2026, while vegetarian meal costs remained unchanged, as cheap...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Vegetable prices crash up to 80% since January, deepening farm distressVegetable prices have fallen sharply since January. Potatoes are down 40 percent, onions 50 percent, and tomatoes up to 80 percent. This is...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
India's onion exports to West Asia come to a halt amid escalating tensionsIndian onion exports to West Asia have stopped. Major ports in the region closed operations on Sunday. This has suspended vessel movements....
02 Mar, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Export demand, rainfall delay, damage keep onion prices firmOnion prices are currently at a five-year high. Export demand and monsoon-delayed harvests are keeping prices firm. The Lasalgaon market se...
28 Nov, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Onion prices fall by 15% due to lack of export demandIndia lifted export ban on onions, impacting domestic and international markets. Exporters face limited demand with Indian onions more expe...
15 May, 2024, 12.48 AM IST
Onion prices will stay depressed till mid-March: ExpertsIndependent farm sector analyst Deepak Chavan told PTI that there are a variety of reasons for the current spate of troubles which has led ...
28 Feb, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
- High demand of Pak, Chinese onions hit India's export by 33%
India's onion exports fell by 33 per cent to 94,800 tonnes in September on the back of higher demand and lower prices of Pakistani and Chin...
14 Oct, 2010, 05.11 PM IST
- Delhi demands ban on onion export
Anticipating rise in prices of onions in the capital in view of short supply from Haryana and Rajasthan in near future, the Delhi governmen...
03 Jul, 2007, 01.45 PM IST