Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
31 May, 2026, 08.18 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
Another Onion Express from Nashik arrives in Delhi, one more expected in next two daysAn Onion Express train carrying 1,341 tonnes of onions arrived in Delhi from Nashik to combat rising prices. This initiative aims to benefi...
17 Nov, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
BJP-led Centre will have to pay heavy price in Lok Sabha polls for inflation: Sharad PawarNationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has stated that the BJP-led government will face consequences in the upcoming Lok S...
13 Mar, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Maharashtra farmers cry foul over falling onion pricesThe imposition of a 40% export duty on onions in Maharashtra has resulted in a drop in prices, angering farmers and putting the ruling Bhar...
21 Aug, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
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...
24 Oct, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Move to ban onion exports draws flakPawar pointed out that the majority of the farmers practise dry land farming, meaning they can cultivate the crop only once during the mons...
16 Sep, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Onion prices at Rs 10/kg from Rs 100 in 2019 as demand fallsThe wholesale onion prices have declined to Rs 8-10/kg in most markets of the country, including consuming centres like Delhi, Mumbai as we...
22 Apr, 2020, 11.29 AM IST
Onion cries: Why the market swings from glut to shortageOnion prices usually rise during the lean period (July to Sept/Oct) in the onion production-marketing cycle.
30 Sep, 2019, 05.18 PM IST
Onion farmers suffered losses of Rs 1,336 crore in 2016-17Even the spurt in exports, which are set to touch record levels, driven by bumper production, failed to support farm gate prices.
12 Apr, 2017, 06.12 PM IST
5 paise a kg? No thanks, we'll keep onion sacks at homeFollowing record high onion prices in 2015, farmers across the country have increased area under the crop substantially. However, prices ha...
25 Aug, 2016, 09.19 AM 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
Onion prices may peak during Maharashtra Assembly polls in October; state BJP on tricky groundCentre says over a dozen big traders control onion mkt & most of them are in Maharashtra. And that mkt manipulation is rampant. But in Maha...
07 Jul, 2014, 05.20 AM IST
Remove minimum export price of onions: FarmersNashik farmers have decided to keep the market closed from December 16 if the union government does not remove the MEP limit which hinders ...
16 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Not traders, farmers turn onions into storehouse of valuePermanent storage structures of onions have allowed farmers to decide on phased release of the crop.
11 Sep, 2013, 08.26 AM IST
- Maharashtra farmers face acute labour shortage
Growers look at alternatives such as mechanised sugarcane harvesters as farm workers migrate to cities seeking better pay and working condi...
24 May, 2010, 05.44 AM IST
- Premium Farm Fresh plans to expand biz, add more locations
Premium Farm Fresh is looking to expand its operations and add more locations in other states.
23 Apr, 2010, 01.36 AM IST