{"id":5879,"date":"2024-08-14T18:04:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T12:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwip.co\/blogs\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2024-08-14T18:04:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T12:34:36","slug":"onion-crisis-has-affected-the-living-of-famers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pwip.co\/blogs\/onion-crisis-has-affected-the-living-of-famers\/","title":{"rendered":"Onion Crisis: Average wholesale prices\u00a0of onion up by 21%! PWIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The onion crisis in Maharashtra has become a significant issue, especially for the farmers who are bearing the brunt of misguided inflation control policies. The Central Government’s decision to lift the ban on onion exports but impose steep export duties has backfired, making Indian onions too expensive for the global market. This has not only hurt the farmers but also impacted the local economy that thrives on onion cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ajit Pawar\u2019s Apology: Hollow Words?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Maharashtra\u2019s second Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, recently embarked on a statewide tour ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. His tour began with an apology to onion farmers in North Maharashtra, a region central to the country\u2019s onion production. Pawar admitted that the export ban was a mistake and assured the farmers that such a ban would not be imposed again. He stated, “I admit that the onion export ban was a mistake and apologize for that. There will be no onion export ban again. I have told the Central government, and we in the State government have agreed that there will be no onion export ban.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, these assurances seem to be nothing more than hollow words. Despite promises from Union ministers, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and other BJP leaders, the ground reality remains unchanged. Farmers continue to struggle with low prices and high production costs, with no tangible relief in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reality for Onion Farmers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Farmers like Rajaram Jamdade from Chombhut village in Ahmednagar are still grappling with the consequences of the export ban. Jamdade has reduced his cultivation area due to plummeting prices and is left with onions that cost more to produce than they are worth on the market. \u201cI still have eight quintals of onions in my yard. The rate is around Rs.2,600 per quintal. My cultivation and transport cost together is Rs.3,500 per quintal. So, what is the purpose of selling?\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summary of Price Changes (August 3 – August 10, 2024)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Commodity<\/th>Location<\/th>Aug 3 Price<\/th>Aug 10 Price<\/th>Price Change<\/th>Daily Arrival (Aug 10)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Onions (per quintal)<\/td>Lasalgaon APMC<\/td>Rs 2,725<\/td>Rs 3,300<\/td>+21%<\/td>6,000 quintals<\/td><\/tr>
Tomatoes (per crate)<\/td>Pimpalgaon APMC<\/td>Rs 461<\/td>Rs 350<\/td>-30%<\/td>24,000 crates<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Current Price Range:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n