Small onion growers of the Perambalur, who are often hit by price fluctuations, could look forward to better days as the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation has come forward to procure shallots and other vegetables from farmers of the district. The Corporation entered into the Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday with the Vegetable Business Joint Committee, Perambalur, comprising members …
"When shallot prices are up by Rs 60-100 per kg, farmers get low returns because they do not sell directly. When the price of shallot goes up, the government should fix the right price for it and procure it directly from farmers and sell it through ration shops," he added. A Sethuraman, a farmer from Chettikulam said, "A facility is …
Prices of onions, of both the big and small varieties, are on the upswing in the markets in Tiruchi and are likely to rule high during the festive season because of apparent slump in the arrivals. While the price of small onions had been ruling high for nearly a month now, the price of the Bellary onions shot up in …
