Tomato, onion and potato farmers get only a third of retail price: RBI study
The value chain analysis of the triune of Indian cooking – tomato, onion and potato (TOP) – suggests that farmers
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Indian Govt starts selling onion at ₹35/kg in Delhi and Mumbai
With onion prices skyrocketing, the Centre has started selling the staple vegetable directly to consumers at ₹35 per kg, keeping
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NAFED hopeful of meeting onion procurement target even as farmers demand better rates
The Government’s procurement agency NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) has been unable to procure even 10 per
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India permitting onion exports to Bahrain, Mauritius upsetting major international markets, traders say
The Indian government’s recent decision to permit onion exports to Bahrain and Mauritius has stirred controversy within the exporting industry.
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Undercover Onions: The spicy saga of India’s illicit export trade
In a spicy twist to the age-old tale of smuggling, onions are proving to be the new gold for daring
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Central team to assess onion situation in Maharashtra, Karnataka during Nov 6-10
A team of officials from Union Agriculture Ministry and Consumer Affairs Ministry will be visiting Maharashtra and Karnataka next week
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Demand-supply mismatch causing frequent bouts of vegetable inflation
The September 2023 quarter is witnessing a resurgence of foodinflation, caused by higher vegetable prices and an uneven monsoon, says
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Nafed, NCCF sell 900 tonnes of onion worth ₹1.9 crore via e-NAM in 2 days
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) and National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) have sold over 900 tonnes
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