​Maha CM Announces Rs 300 Per Quintal Ex-Gratia for Onion Farmers; Won’t Stop their Tears, Says Oppn
1 year, 9 months ago

​Maha CM Announces Rs 300 Per Quintal Ex-Gratia for Onion Farmers; Won’t Stop their Tears, Says Oppn

News 18  

With prices of onions in the wholesale markets falling each day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 300 per quintal to the farmers. The opposition, however, staged a walkout, demanding Rs 500-700 per quintal as subsidy for onion farmers. Shinde said, “Our government always stands with farmers, which is why we have decided to give them Rs 300 subsidy.” The opposition feels the amount is not sufficient and will not help marginal farmers. Sattar had said: “Farmers’ suicide is not a new issue as they are doing it since long.” He was touring Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, where untimely rain destroyed the crops, when he made the remark.

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Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank

Live Mint  

The prices of onion continue to remain high in November while other vegetable prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far, highlighted a report by ICICI Bank. Although onion prices continue to remain elevated in November, veggie prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far". Within the food …

Onion price rises to Rs 80 in Delhi, Mumbai: When will prices come down? Here's what govt officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Onion price rises to Rs 80 in Delhi, Mumbai: When will prices come down? Here's what govt officials say

India TV News  

With less supply in the market, onion prices in many major cities have increased significantly over the past few days, leaving customers in financial distress. A senior consumer affairs ministry official told PTI that the average all-India retail price of onion is ruling at Rs 54 per kg and the prices have declined in the past one month after the …

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here

Live Mint  

Customers across India are shelling out more money to buy onions, potatoes and tomatoes as vegetable prices continue to rise in cities across the country. Onion prices have surged by ₹30-40 per kilogram to ₹70-80/kg in the wholesale markets from ₹40-60/kg the week prior, according to an ANI report. Potato, Tomato Price No Better According to an BusinessInsider report, tomato …

Onion prices burn hole in consumers’ pockets in Andhra Pradesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Onion prices burn hole in consumers’ pockets in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

KURNOOL: The prices of onions reached a new height in Kurnool agriculture market yard. With the increase in prices across the erstwhile Kurnool district, the consumers are severely impacted as onions are being sold at Rs 50 kg in Rythu Bazaars, more than a Rs 10 from a week ago. Decrease in area under onion cultivation has led to shortage …

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

To stave off a price spiral, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday rolled out retail sales of subsidised onions at 20 high-footfall locations in Delhi, as supplies due to torrential rains and depleting stocks have firmed up prices of the kitchen staple once again. Two, consumers benefit when subsidized onions are released,” Union consumer affairs …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik
7 months, 1 week ago

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nashik, over 50 farmers and Opposition parties from the Maha Vikas Aghadi were detained in different police stations in Nashik. Farmers were detained since 7 a.m. in their respective tehsils and villages in Nashik district and were released only after 5 p.m. Editorial | A sob story: On onion exports There are …

Drop in small onion prices in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts affects farmers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Drop in small onion prices in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts affects farmers

The Hindu  

Slide in the procurement price of small onions in Tiruppur-Coimbatore belt, that have almost 7,500 acres under small onion cultivation, has left the farmers in distress. The ban on onion export till March 2024 by the Central government and higher arrivals from Maharashtra have led to decline in prices, say wholesale traders in Coimbatore. In the wholesale Coimbatore market, the …

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’
1 year ago

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’

The Hindu  

Even as protests of farmers and traders continued in Maharashtra over the ban on onion exports and MPs from the State urging the Centre to reconsider the decision, the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry said here on December 11 that the steps it had taken are bringing results with the prices of the kitchen staple coming down in both retail and …

Onion farmers stage protest, stop auction after Centre's ban on exports in Nashik
1 year ago

Onion farmers stage protest, stop auction after Centre's ban on exports in Nashik

India Today  

Onion farmers blocked the busy Mumbai-Agra Highway at three places in Nashik on Friday and decided to stop onion auctions in wholesale markets of the district indefinitely after the Centre announced a ban on the export of onion. The decision to stop auctions from Saturday was taken at a meeting of the Nashik District Onion Traders Association in Chandwad, a …

Onion Prices Remain High in National Capital; All India Average Rate at Rs 53.75 Per Kg
1 year, 1 month ago

Onion Prices Remain High in National Capital; All India Average Rate at Rs 53.75 Per Kg

News 18  

Onion continued to be costly in the national capital on Tuesday as the average retail price remained at Rs 78 per kilogram even as the wholesale prices in the key supplying state of Maharashtra started cooling down after the imposition of export curbs. The all-India average retail onion prices increased by Rs 3.40 per kg to Rs 53.75 per kg …

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices
1 year, 1 month ago

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices

India Today  

At a time when the average retail price of onions has jumped sharply across major cities like Delhi and Mumbai, the central government said it has taken several steps to control the price rise. “The Department of Consumer Affairs is monitoring onion exports and prices on daily basis to ensure stable domestic prices and availability to consumers,” the notification said. …

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data
1 year, 1 month ago

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data

Firstpost  

Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while the key kitchen staple is available at Rs 75 per kg on e-commerce portals Big Basket and Otipy. The minimum rate is Rs 17 per kg Onion prices remained at a very high level in the national capital on Monday and were being sold at an average price of …

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?
1 year, 1 month ago

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?

India Today  

Onion prices have surged sharply over the past fortnight, causing distress for millions of households across India, despite government intervention efforts. As of October 29, the all-India average retail price for onions stands at nearly Rs 48 per kilogram, reaching a maximum retail price of Rs 83 per kilogram. In the Delhi-NCR region, onion prices have now reached Rs 80 …

Onion prices up by 50%; high demand, low supply to blame
1 year, 1 month ago

Onion prices up by 50%; high demand, low supply to blame

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: Onion prices have shot up in both wholesale and retail markets, bringing tears to the eyes of the common man already burdened with inflation. This has led to much less production, in fact only about 30% of the usual production.” He added, “The produce, while less in quantity, is not of very good quality either.” Informed Karpe, “There …

Protesting onion traders of Nashik suspend auctions
1 year, 3 months ago

Protesting onion traders of Nashik suspend auctions

The Hindu  

Raising concerns about the potential scarcity of onions and a subsequent price hike in retail markets, onion traders in Maharashtra’s Nashik district announced the suspension of auctions in all Agriculture Produce Market Committees indefinitely. Speaking to The Hindu, Khandu Kaka Deore, president, Nashik District Onion Traders Association, said that around 25 APMCs in the district decided to go on strike …

Onion Prices Set to Rise as Farmers Opt for More Profitable Crops
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion Prices Set to Rise as Farmers Opt for More Profitable Crops

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Onion prices are set to bring a tear to the common man’s eyes, with wholesalers reporting a sharp rise in prices, from Rs 1,800 per quintal of the best quality product to Rs 2,800 per quintal and from Rs 1,300 per quintal for second-grade product to Rs 2,000 per quintal. The number of trucks from Kurnool has dropped steeply, …

Amid farmer protests, Centre launches drive to procure onions
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid farmer protests, Centre launches drive to procure onions

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Tuesday launched one of the biggest drives to buy onions directly from farmers at a record price, and justified the decision to levy a 40% duty on onion exports, as it tried to strike a balance between the interests of consumers and farmers. The announcement by food, consumer affairs and commerce minister Piyush Goyal came after …

Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’
1 year, 4 months ago

Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’

The Hindu  

Even as onion farmers stopped trading at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s Nashik market, the Centre said it is in touch with the Maharashtra Government to diffuse the protests that emerged soon after the announcement to impose 40% duty on onion exports. Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal said the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited and …

Govt Buying 2 LMT Onions at Rs 2,410/Quintal, to Sell at Rs 25/Kg via NCCF, NAFED Outlets: Piyush Goyal
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt Buying 2 LMT Onions at Rs 2,410/Quintal, to Sell at Rs 25/Kg via NCCF, NAFED Outlets: Piyush Goyal

News 18  

In a bid to address the anxiety of protesting onion farmers, the central government has fixed Rs 2,410 per quintal, committed to procuring 2 lakh metric tonnes and if necessary, even more. Food and consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal said, “NAFED and NCCF have opened centres and will procure 2 LMT at Rs 2,410 per quintal which is a historic …

Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on August 22 said the Centre has decided to purchase two lakh metric tonnes of onion at the rate of ₹2,410 per quintal, and expressed hope this will provide relief to producers of the key kitchen staple in the State. The announcement comes amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre's decision to …

Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders

The Hindu  

Traders in Nashik on August 21 said they have decided to close onion auctions indefinitely in all the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra's Nashik district to protest against the Centre’s decision to impose a 40% duty on the export of the kitchen staple. In view of the decision, the onion auctions remained closed at most of the APMCs in …

Onion prices likely to hit ₹60-70/kg in September: report
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion prices likely to hit ₹60-70/kg in September: report

The Hindu  

Onion prices are likely to start shooting up in the retail market towards the end of August before going up further to around ₹60-70 per kg next month due to tightened supplies, a report said on August 4. As per our ground interactions, prices are expected to show significant increase from early September in the retail market, reaching up to …

Farmer distress: falling prices, failing hopes
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmer distress: falling prices, failing hopes

The Hindu  

On March 1, the Kokine brothers, Pandurang Bhaurao and Gyaneshwar Bhaurao, headed out in a mini truck loaded with onions to Lasalgaon, about 60 km away. Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, Mr. Dighole said, “Instead, expenditure, including prices of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides have doubled in the last couple of years; income has come …

Peeling Away the Layers: Why Maharashtra Farmers Are Crying Over Onion Prices
1 year, 9 months ago

Peeling Away the Layers: Why Maharashtra Farmers Are Crying Over Onion Prices

News 18  

A farmer from Maharashtra, Krishna Dongre, 52, is one among many who has set his entire onion produce on fire. When News18 reached Krishna’s 1.5 acres of farming land in Niphad district in Nasik, he and his family were plucking the onions to not send it to the Lasalgaon Onion Market but to burn that entire produce. Usually, a farmer …

Maha Govt, Oppn Face-off in Assembly Over Falling Onion Prices; CM Shinde Says We're With Farmers
1 year, 9 months ago

Maha Govt, Oppn Face-off in Assembly Over Falling Onion Prices; CM Shinde Says We're With Farmers

News 18  

The Maharashtra Legislative Council and Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a face-off between the ruling coalition and opposition members over a discussion on falling onion prices. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve demanded a discussion on falling onion prices but deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe denied the request, leading to chaos. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that …

Onion Prices Climb to Rs 2,500 Per Quintal at Lasalgaon Mandi After Export Ban Lifted
3 years, 11 months ago

Onion Prices Climb to Rs 2,500 Per Quintal at Lasalgaon Mandi After Export Ban Lifted

News 18  

Onion prices at the Lasalgaon wholesale mandi in Nashik have climbed by 28 per cent in two days to reach Rs 2,500 per quintal on Wednesday after the government lifted ban on export of the kitchen staple with effect from January 1. Onion prices on Monday ruled at an average of Rs 1,951 per quintal at the Lasalgaon wholesale mandi …

Festive Cheer for Households as Onion Prices Show Declining Trend after Touching Record Highs
4 years, 1 month ago

Festive Cheer for Households as Onion Prices Show Declining Trend after Touching Record Highs

News 18  

The retail prices of onion, which were skyrocketing for some weeks, have stabilised and started showing a declining trend, data available with the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs shows. Last week, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piuysh Goyal, while addressing a press conference, had expressed confidence that there will be no shortage of onions for consumers in the domestic …

Retail Prices of Onion Show Declining Trend Ahead of Festive Season
4 years, 1 month ago

Retail Prices of Onion Show Declining Trend Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

The retail price of onions, which was on surge for past few weeks, has now stabilised and started showing a declining trend, shows a data available with the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs. Meanwhile, the all India average retail price of onions has come down from Rs 65.51 per kg to Rs 64.85 per kg. “On September 14, the …

Goa Govt to Sell Onions to Ration Card Holders at Rs 32 Per Kg
4 years, 1 month ago

Goa Govt to Sell Onions to Ration Card Holders at Rs 32 Per Kg

News 18  

The Goa government will procure 1,045 metric tonnes of onion from an agency in Maharashtra’s Nashik district and supply the staple to 3.5 lakh ration card holders at a subsidised rate, a senior official said on Saturday. The state cabinet had on Wednesday approved a proposal to provide onions at a subsidised rate after the price of the commodity increased …

Soaring vegetable rates dampen festive mood in Mumbai, onion crosses century-mark
4 years, 1 month ago

Soaring vegetable rates dampen festive mood in Mumbai, onion crosses century-mark

India Today  

Vegetable prices in Mumbai have increased sharply due to a period of heavy rains and hoarding by stockists. While citizens are likely to reduce their purchases due to the sudden hike, whole-sellers and experts fear that the rates for the next one month will increase till Diwali. Asgar Ali, who primarily sells potato and onions said: "Price of onions have …

Consumers in a fix over soaring onion prices in Uttar Pradesh
4 years, 1 month ago

Consumers in a fix over soaring onion prices in Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

Onions remain out of budget for daily consumers as their prices have reached Rs 70-80 in the retail market. 'Onion stock not coming from Maharashtra' Nishatganj's vegetable seller Ram Swaroop said that currently, onions are being sold at the rate of Rs 45-50 at the wholesale market or 'mandi'. According to data, wholesale onion prices in Lucknow came down from …

As Onion Prices Hit Rs 100 per kg, Kerala Govt Gets First Load of 27 Tonnes from Nafed
4 years, 2 months ago

As Onion Prices Hit Rs 100 per kg, Kerala Govt Gets First Load of 27 Tonnes from Nafed

News 18  

Thiruvananthapuram:: With onion prices skyrocketing, the first load of about 27 tonnes procured from NAFED reached Kerala on Friday from Nasik in Maharashtra, as the Left government intervened to bring down the price of the kitchen staple during the festive season. While onions were being sold between Rs 90 and Rs 100 a kg last week,shallots were priced at Rs …

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