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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- Maharashtra govt probing fuel hoarding, diversion amid spike in petrol, diesel demand: FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged a significant rise in petrol and diesel demand. He suspects hoarding and illegal diver...26 May, 2026, 02.27 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 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
- Onion growers allege financial loss due to non-transparent procurementOnion farmers in Maharashtra are protesting against NAFED, alleging non-transparent procurement practices that lead to financial losses. Th...23 Aug, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
- Export ban lifted before voting in Maharashtra onion beltThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Saturday issued a notification permitting the export of onions with the Minimum Export P...05 May, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
- Sharad Pawar demands roll-back of ban on onion export, joins farmers' protest in NashikNCP president Sharad Pawar, who was in Maharashtra's Nashik to join a farmer's protest on Monday, demanded that the ban on export of onions...11 Dec, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
- Maharashtra: Farmers in Ahmednagar stop onion auction at wholesale market to protest imposition of 40 pc duty on exportsFarmers in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district on Sunday halted the auction of onions to protest the Centre's decision to impose 40 per cent ...20 Aug, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
- Maharashtra government to write to Centre for onion export ban roll-backAccording to the statement, the CM said his government will write to the Centre seeking a roll-back of the ban which will affect a large nu...16 Sep, 2020, 09.35 PM IST
- Onion prices crash to Re 1 per kilo in wholesale marketThis year, farmers stocked the summer crop hoping for a better price later. However, low demand and glut in the market have kept the prices...25 Dec, 2018, 11.59 AM IST
- Farmer lobby to trade with onion-deficient states directlyWholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra are ruling between Rs 2/kg and Rs 13/kg.11 Dec, 2018, 08.15 AM IST
- Now, farmer gets 51 paise per kg for his onions, sends money to Maharashtra CMThe farmer got Rs 216 after selling 545 kg of onions at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Yeola in an auction on December ...07 Dec, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
- Why over-production has triggered widespread protests among India's onion farmersThe lure of good returns, coupled with perfect weather conditions, boosted yields to a record. The bumper crop has had its pitfalls.10 Jun, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
- Maharashtra refuses to control onion, potato prices under APMC ActMaharashtra agriculture min in a meeting with the APMC representatives decided that the state will not impose stock limit on onions and pot...08 Jul, 2014, 06.55 AM IST
- Sharad Pawar asks Commerce Ministry to scrap onion export floor priceAgriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has asked the Commerce Ministry to scrap the minimum export price for onions to help boost overseas shipm...24 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Falling onion prices make farmers angryFarmers protesting fall in onion prices today blocked the busy Mumbai-Agra national highway between Pimpalgaon Baswant and Chandvad here fo...09 Feb, 2011, 05.55 PM IST
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