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El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
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...
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...
Why You Should Never Store Potatoes and Onions TogetherKeep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...
Unseasonal rain may dent wheat output, qualityWhile prices may stay stable for now, better-quality wheat is likely to command a premium, widening price gaps, according to industry execu...
Heavy rains damage vegetable, pulses cropsHeavy rains in central and south India are expected to cause losses for farmers due to widespread damage to key kharif crops like urad, tur...
Mumbai, Pune Rain: How heavy showers in Maharashtra could bring tears to your kitchenMumbai Rain News: Unseasonal rains in Maharashtra have devastated onion crops across key growing regions like Nashik and Pune, potentially ...
Kharif onion output estimated to be 13 pc lower; ample rabi onions to contain prices: ReportDecline in acreage and lack of improvement in crop yields is likely to result in 13 per cent fall in onion output for the kharif season 202...
Higher fuel and food prices dampen festive spirit for Indians“There had been heavy rains in the last two months which have impacted both onions and tomatoes. The onions that were stored got damaged du...
Onion prices go up as crops damaged by rainfall, consumers worriedThe price of onions and other vegetables has increased because the supply chain from the farms was severely affected due to rains. Many cus...
Late-season rainfall damages harvest-ready Kharif crop in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, TelanganaWhile states are yet to carry out field surveys to assess the actual losses, they say that the highest loss in Maharashtra will be of the s...
At Rs 82/kg, wholesale onion prices hit record high levels in MaharashtraThe highest price of onion, normally fetched by only a few quintal onions, was Rs 82 per kg at Pimpalgaon Agricultural Produce Market Commi...
Flooding in major onion producing states leads to spike in pricesUnseasonal rains in 3 major producing states have seen the crop marooned in fields & prices jumping each day.
Government mulls importing onions to control price riseThe government is considering importing onions to boost domestic availability of the commodity and prevent spike in its prices.
Onion exports hit nine-year low with 20 per cent decline in 2014-15India exported 10.86 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of onions during 2014-15 as against 13.58 lakh MT during the previous financial year.
Government may re-impose minimum export price on onion if prices riseThe Modi government is already keeping a close watch on onion prices by holding frequent meetings with key stakeholders.
New government may have to take timely decision to allow onion imports to avoid crisisPrices of essential vegetable likely to spike again after unpredictable rains nearly destroy crops
Hailstorms make onion farmers 'cry' this seasonThough, the damage to onion may not affect prices or availability as a bumper harvest is expected in April, loss of the seed crop will make...
- Excess rainfall in Maharashtra damages crops
Outputs of cane, cotton, soya, pulses, onion and potato are going to be lower.
No shortage of onion, says NHRDFEven though onion prices are rising in the country, NHRDF has said there is no shortage of the commodity in the country.