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
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...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM 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 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...
16 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Centre to procure onions at Rs 12.35 per kg rate from farmers, says ChouhanOnion farmers will receive Rs 12.35 per kg for their produce. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced this procurement p...
15 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
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...
13 May, 2026, 02.09 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
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s 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
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...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Onion and soyabean farmers demand measures to boost exportsAs onion and soyabean prices decline in India, industry and farmer groups urge the government for support measures such as reducing onion e...
19 Mar, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
District adminstration should be involved in onion procurement: MinistryIn a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B L Verma said, the Department of Agriculture constituted ...
12 Dec, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Election results in the onion belt increases hopes of industry and farmers for more farm friendly policies"Soyabean prices have been low as the crushing of our own crop was less due to higher imports of cooking oils. Low import duties and low pr...
08 Jun, 2024, 08.59 AM IST
Haryana assures farmers Rs 4 a kilo for tomato, Rs 5 for onionHaryana will support prices of tomato and onion under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, a scheme announced by the govt to cover the price defic...
08 Feb, 2018, 05.08 PM IST
Price fall: Centre to procure 2 LT onions from MPWholesale prices of onion have fallen sharply below Rs 6 per kg in the state as the crop production during late kharif season of the 2016-1...
18 Jun, 2017, 02.22 PM IST
Onion farmers, consumers suffer as traders sit on stocksA shortage of rainfall has forced people to pay more for onions once again this year. Consumers aren’t the only ones affected – farmers are...
29 Aug, 2015, 03.24 AM IST
Farmers, traders unhappy with onions inclusion in Essential Commodities ActStakeholders concerned over decision to bring onion under EC Act sans declaration of minimum support price and concessions on rail freight.
26 Aug, 2014, 12.16 PM IST
Price uncertainty to blame poor numbers, say onion exportersOnion exporters have blamed the uncertainty of prices to be the main cause for exports not picking up even after a reduction in the floor e...
25 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST