Tag: Onion
Posted in Economy
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchases
For the past several years, onion farmers in Maharashtra, which accounts for a third of India’s total output, have found themselves trapped in a recurring…
Posted in Economy
‘Better to destroy than sell’: Onion tears flood Maharashtra, farmers’ hopes dashed
When Sudam Ingle, a farmer from Purandar in Maharashtra, took his onions to the local market last week, he returned home with just Rs 664…