Striking Maharashtra farmers return to mandis, onion supply still low

Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days

Striking farmers in Maharashtra have resumed supplying commodities after a positive response from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for their loan waiver.

A group of farmers’ representatives met Fadnavis on Sunday and, according to members of the group, he sought time till July 25 to meet their demands.

“We met the chief minister and other government representatives on Sunday. The government agreed to accept our demands. Following the government’s commitment, we have called off our strike and resumed work,” said Hansraj Wadghule-Patil, a member of the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, a member of the farmers’ group.

Farmers in Maharashtra went on indefinite strike on