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Maharashtra Onion Growers Protest Against Exclusion from Price Stabilization Meeting

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Onion growers of Maharashtra are protesting their exclusion from a high-level meeting convened by state minister of agriculture Dattatray Vithoba Bharne to discuss the drop in onion prices in the state. The growers were informed about the meeting through Bharne's Facebook post, which also announced the government's efforts to stabilize onion prices and implement measures for proper import-export policy and need-based plantation. However, Bharne has been accused by the growers' association of paying lip service to their problems without providing a concrete solution. The growers have been protesting the drop in onion prices, which has led to a significant loss for them. As against the production cost of Rs 2,000/quintal, the bulb is now trading at Rs 1,200-1,300/quintal in most wholesale markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Maharashtra Onion Growers Association accused the government of paying lip service to their problems without providing a concrete solution.
  • The growers were excluded from a high-level meeting convened by state minister Dattatray Vithoba Bharne to discuss the drop in onion prices.
  • The central government's decision to offload 3 lakh tonnes of procured onions has added to the price slide.
  • Onion growers in the state have been protesting the drop in prices, which has led to a significant loss for them.
  • The production cost of onions is Rs 2,000/quintal, while they are trading at Rs 1,200-1,300/quintal in most wholesale markets.
  • Traders attributed the drop in prices to a glut in the domestic market.
  • The Maharashtra Onion Growers Association accused former Union Minister Sharad Pawar of making empty statements about the issue.
  • The growers' association said they were put under house arrest when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nashik, showing that the government is scared to engage with them.

Statistics:

  • Onions are trading at Rs 1,200-1,300/quintal in most wholesale markets, as against the production cost of Rs 2,000/quintal.
  • The central government offloaded 3 lakh tonnes of procured onions, which has contributed to the price slide.
  • The domestic market is experiencing a glut, which has led to the drop in onion prices.
  • The Maharashtra Onion Growers Association has been protesting the drop in onion prices, which has led to a significant loss for them.

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