ONION PRICES

The government will monitor daily prices of 16 more essential food items from August 1, increasing the total to 38. This initiative is intended to stabilize prices and help with policy decisions. An updated app was introduced for easier price report...

Onion prices are projected to remain high for the next two weeks as farmers are holding back their harvests in anticipation of better prices. This has led to a significant 50% drop in onion arrivals at the Lasalgaon market in Nashik. Traders expect ...

The Indian government has allocated a record budget of ₹10,000 crore for price stabilisation measures aimed at curbing food price volatility. This funding will be used by the Department of Consumer Affairs to enhance procurement of essential food it...

Economic Survey 2024: According to the survey, food inflation, as measured by the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), has surged from 3.8% in FY22 to 6.6% in FY23, and further to 7.5% in FY24. This rise in food prices can be attributed to several key ...

Rising vegetable prices in Delhi-NCR have made essentials like onions, tomatoes, and potatoes unaffordable for many, impacting both home cooks and businesses. Crop damage and delayed rain are contributing to the soaring prices, forcing people to see...

A survey by LocalCircles reveals that six out of 10 Indians are spending 50% or more on vegetables every week compared to previous months. The shortage of vegetables and fruits in mandis has led to a spike in prices of fresh farm produce, including ...

Retail tomato prices in Delhi, which surged to Rs 75 per kg, are expected to decrease in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states. A government official attributed the price rise to recent supply disruptions caused by extreme weather...

Dried onion is a win-win. It saves money, of course. It saves cooking time by at least 10%. No need to peel in sweltering heat. When cooked, dried onion is as good as fresh. Restaurants shift to dried onion when fresh onion prices increase. The econ...

The government in Maharashtra is procuring onions at a significantly higher price than last year in preparation for the upcoming assembly polls. With plans to spend ₹1,500 crore on onion purchases this fiscal year, efforts are being made to stabiliz...

Onion availability is stable with improved tomato and potato crops. Onion rabi production of 191 lakh tonnes meets needs. Kharif target area is 3.61 lakh hectares, led by Karnataka. Prices stabilize with low storage loss and increased releases. Pota...

Onion growers are demanding the suspension of Nafed's onion procurement operations due to reported irregularities found by a Nafed team during surprise visits to procurement centers. This demand could hinder the government's goal of creating a strat...

The Indian government has procured nearly 71,000 tonnes of onion this year for buffer stock, out of a total target of 5 lakh tonnes for price stabilisation. The all-India average onion retail price is Rs 38.67 per kg, while the modal price is Rs 40 ...

Government's procurement of onions for buffer stock creation for price stabilisation operations falls short of 2024-25 target by 90%. Delay attributed to elections and low purchase rates deterring farmers.

The average wholesale price of onions at the Lasalgaon mandi in Nashik on Monday was Rs 26 a kg, compared with Rs 17 on May 25. The price of best-quality onions, whose share in the total traded volume is small, has crossed Rs 30 a kg at many wholesa...

"Soyabean prices have been low as the crushing of our own crop was less due to higher imports of cooking oils. Low import duties and low prices in the international markets led to a substantial increase in the import of cooking oils," said BV Mehta,...

Maharashtra farmers, led by figures like Sharad Joshi and Bharat Dighole, navigate challenges in onion trade amidst government policy shifts. The use of social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook has revolutionized farmer mobilization efforts...

Government plans to irradiate onions to create a 1,00,000-tonne buffer stock amidst a projected 16% output decline. Radiation aims to extend shelf life, curb price volatility. Fifty irradiation centers identified near consumption areas; NAFED and NC...

India lifted export ban on onions, impacting domestic and international markets. Exporters face limited demand with Indian onions more expensive than Pakistani onions due to $550 per tonne minimum export price. Overseas buyers stocked Pakistani onio...

Five months after implementing a restriction on onion exports due to anticipated shortages in the rabi harvest, India revoked the ban on Saturday. But this decision is unlikely to significantly impact either export volumes or the reduction of domest...