Ban Lifted On Onion Exports

The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost income of a large section of farmers.

The central government on Monday removed the ban on the export of all varieties of onions with effect from January 1, 2021.

In September 2019, the government banned export of onions to increase availability of the commodity in the domestic market and contain rising prices.

Bangladesh on Tuesday urged India to lift the ban on export of onions as the country was facing a shortage of the commodity and buying it at higher rates from other nations.

The Centre on Tuesday lifted ban on exports of onion after protests from farmers in Maharashtra.   The government had banned exports just 11 days ago, on September 9, to check rising onion prices in the country. Maharashtra’s farmers had been protesting the ban due to the bumper crop this year. After the ban wholesale prices had f...

The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on Thursday lifted the ban on onion export. The government had banned export of onions in December last year after retail prices of the commodity jumped manifold due to damage of crops in key onion-producing regions. Prices of onions have dropped significantly over the last couple of weeks. The go...

The Centre on Tuesday lifted ban on exports of onion after protests from farmers in Maharashtra.

The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost income of a large section of farmers.

The central government on Monday removed the ban on the export of all varieties of onions with effect from January 1, 2021.

In September 2019, the government banned export of onions to increase availability of the commodity in the domestic market and contain rising prices.

Bangladesh on Tuesday urged India to lift the ban on export of onions as the country was facing a shortage of the commodity and buying it at higher rates from other nations.

The Centre on Tuesday lifted ban on exports of onion after protests from farmers in Maharashtra.   The government had banned exports just 11 days ago, on September 9, to check rising onion prices in the country. Maharashtra’s farmers had been protesting the ban due to the bumper crop this year. After the ban wholesale prices had f...

The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on Thursday lifted the ban on onion export. The government had banned export of onions in December last year after retail prices of the commodity jumped manifold due to damage of crops in key onion-producing regions. Prices of onions have dropped significantly over the last couple of weeks. The go...

The Centre on Tuesday lifted ban on exports of onion after protests from farmers in Maharashtra.