Farmers and other stakeholders in the value chain estimate that 30 per cent crop damage this kharif season would result in a decline of about 2 million tonnes in output from Lasalgaon district......
The model price of onion works out to Rs 70-75 a kg in Lasalgaon, translating into Rs 100-125 a kg in the retail markets of the country. Farmers in Nashik district, Maharashtra - a major producer......
Onion is currently trading between Rs 70 and Rs 80 in retail markets across the country. Barely two days after the government showed conviction over price decline due to steady increase in supply,......
Assembly elections in Maharashtra are scheduled later this month. The farmer protests are likely to affect the results, especially in the onion-growing belt of Nashik. IMAGE: An onion-seller......
With auctions unable to proceed, the median onion price declined 17 per cent or Rs 6 a kg to trade at Rs 30 a kg on Monday, with arrivals of around 500 tonnes. Onion auctions at the......