Onion Output

5th shipment of 720-tonnes of buffer onion to reach Delhi on Nov 21: Govt

The Centre on Tuesday said the fifth bulk shipment of 720 tonnes of buffer onion will reach the national capital on November 21 as part of its market intervention to control prices. This marks the continuation of the government's initiative, started last month, to transport buffer onion from Maharashtra to Delhi via railways for the first time. So far, 4,010 tonnes have been dispatched for retail sale at Rs 35 per kg. "Another shipment of 720 tonnes, fifth in the series, has left Nashik yesterday and likely to reach Delhi by 21st of November," according to an official statement. From the fourth bulk shipment of 840 tonnes that arrived on November 17, the government has allocated 500 tonnes to Mother Dairy, 190 tonnes to NCCF and 150 tonnes to Nafed for retail sale across Delhi-NCR. The government noted that bulk shipments have significantly impacted onion prices in Delhi, both at wholesale and retail levels. Besides Delhi, similar initiatives are underway in other cities. The ...

Govt to begin onion sale at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR from Thursday

To contain rising prices of onion, the Centre will kickstart from Thursday retail sales of the bulb at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg through mobile vans and NCCF retail shops in Delhi-NCR. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi will launch the retail sale of onion from Krishi Bhawan, an official statement said. The sale through mobile vans will be undertaken at 38 locations including Krishi Bhawan, NCUI complex, Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, Patel Chowk Metro Station, and parts of Noida, it said. The market intervention is aimed at improving local supplies and curb rising prices of the key kitchen staple, which is ruling over Rs 60 per kg in the national capital. NCCF has maintained a buffer stock of onion procured directly from farmers of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The same onion will be offloaded for retail sale at a subsidized rate of Rs 35 per kg in order to protect consumers from exorbitant prices and prevent windfall gains for intermediaries. By directly eng

Kitchen staple onion prices remain above Rs 45/kg, supply shortages persist

Many onion traders are holding back their stock, anticipating further price increases due to the potential for heavy rainfall in October and November, which could disrupt supply

India exported 260,000 tonnes of onion in Apr-July: MoS Verma in Lok Sabha

India exported 2.6 lakh tonne of onions till July of this fiscal year, the government said on Wednesday. "Government has lifted the onion prohibition from 4th May, 2024 and allowed the export with minimum export price of (MEP) of USD 550 per tonne and export duty of 40 per cent. "Till 31st July, 2024, a total quantity of 2.60 lakh tonne of onion had been exported in current financial year 2024-25," Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B L Verma said in a written reply in Lok Sabha. India had exported 16.07 lakh tonne of onions in the last fiscal. Further, he said the government had procured 4.68 lakh tonne, majorly from Maharashtra, through NCCF and NAFED for the price stabilisation buffer. "In comparison with last year (2023), the price realisation by onion farmers in current year has been much higher. The average monthly mandi modal prices of onion in Maharashtra between April and July, 2024 were in the range of Rs 1,230 to Rs 2,578 per quintal as against Rs 693 to Rs

Govt plans large scale radiation processing of onions to prevent shortages

The world's biggest exporter of onions is expected to see output fall by 16 per cent in 2023-24 amid lower yields

Drop in onion and potato output; tomato slightly up, shows govt data

Onion production stood at 31.68 million tonnes in 2021-22, according to government data

Besides Delhi, NCCF to sell subsidised onion at Rs 25/kg in other states

Besides Delhi-NCR, cooperative body NCCF on Friday said it will retail onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per kg in other states too in order to provide relief to consumers from the high prices of the key kitchen staple. On behalf of the central government, the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) started retailing onion at a subsidised rate from September 9 at 100 different locations in and around Delhi. "In addition to Delhi-NCR, we have increased our coverage to all states from Jammu and Kashmir to Kerala," NCCF said in a statement. The cooperative body has been selling onion online for the last two weeks through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform through Paytm, MagicPin and MyStore in Srinagar, Jaipur, Varanasi and Delhi-NCR, it said. So far, 416 vans are plying and have sold 2,219.61 tonnes onion in the retail markets, it added. Retail onion prices have shot up in the last two weeks up to Rs 80 per kg in different parts of the country

As Onion prices soar across India buyers request further govt intervention

"We are getting onions for Rs 60 to 65 from mandi. Customers are not buying the onions due to rising costs. There is a shortage of supply too," he said

Average onion price in Delhi touches Rs 78 per kg, shows govt data

Onion prices remained at a high level in the national capital on Monday and was ruling at an average price of Rs 78 per kilogram in the retail market, according to government data. However, the all-India average price of onion was at around Rs 50.35 per kg while the maximum rate was Rs 83 per kg and modal price was at Rs 60 per kg, as per the data compiled by the Department of Consumer Affairs. The minimum rate is Rs 17 per kg. Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while the key kitchen item is available at Rs 75 per kg on e-commerce portals Bigbasket and Otipy. On Saturday, the Centre imposed a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 to boost availability of the vegetable in the domestic market. The USD 800 per tonne MEP translates into about Rs 67 per kg. The MEP is there for all varieties of onion except Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram onions, and for cut, sliced or broken in powder forms. Besides, the Centre has announced t

Government to buy 300,000 tonnes of onion in Rabi season: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced that the government agencies will buy 3 lakh tonnes of onion once the winter harvest starts coming in. Goyal, who handles the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution portfolio, said that last year, the overall buying of the rabi harvest stood at 2.5 lakh tonnes. "I have already ordered an increased onion purchase from Rabi harvest from 2.5 lakh tonnes last year to 3 lakh tonnes this year to ensure that farmers get a fair price," Goyal told reporters here. He added that the National Cooperative Consumers Federation and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) have also been instructed to pick up 'late kharif' harvest stocks, but are not finding the produce in the markets now. Growers in Maharashtra have been protesting after a steep fall in onion prices over the last month. Marketplaces, including the largest one in Nashik district's Lasalgaon, have been shut down and onions have also been dumped

Onion prices soar in Rajkot over rain-induced damage, supply shortage

The traders have blamed natural calamities for the sudden price hike in the vegetable market

Centre invokes new Essential Commodities Act to set stock limits on onion

As per the Central order, retailers won't be allowed to hold more than two tonnes of onions with them; for wholesalers the cap is 25 tonnes

Onion trades at output cost as prices decline 25%, may deter Kharif sowing

Crop quality is very poor due to delay in harvesting of matured crop, caused by shortage of workers and transport issues, says Lasalgaon APMC secretary

Govt expects onion output to rise 7%; sees fall in fruits, spice production

Consequently, production of onion -- the key kitchen staple -- is estimated to increase to 24.45 million tonne this year from 22.81 million tonnes in the 2018-19 crop year.

From falling output to dipping monthly arrivals: The onion story in charts

The government's plan to import around 17,000 tonnes of onion is insufficient to meet the deficit

Onion prices: Govt extends stock holding limit for traders indefinitely

Besides stock holding limit, the Centre has banned exports of onion and importing 1.2 lakh tonnes to control prices

Doorstep sale: Kejriwal govt finds a way to counter Rs 80/kg onion price

Hussain also directed agencies to work in coordination with each other to ensure timely, regular and adequate supply of onion through mobile vans

Retail onion prices hit Rs 60 per kg in Mumbai on reduced supply

Onion has become costlier by over 33 per cent in the last one week and over 70 per cent in September so far

Traders fear rise in onion prices due to fall in rabi sowing in Maharashtra

Some traders fear that the recent fall in arrivals is a signal and if farmers start storing onions in cold storages, prices will start strengthening and things could worsen in January

Govt sees 5.8% drop in onion output; slight rise in tomato, potato output

Any reduction in onion output is likely to put pressure on domestic supplies and prices