Onion Export Ban

NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday apologised to the onion farmers of the state, saying that various decisions taken by the Centre, including a ban on onion exports, were a mistake which dealt a big blow

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 Centre on Saturday said it has allowed exports of 99,500 tonnes of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six neighbouring countries despite the ban on shipments.

Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, the government on Tuesday assured farmers that it will start procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of rabi onion in next 2-3 days to protect their interest.

The Centre is ready to purchase onions from farmers which remain unsold or cannot be auctioned even as attempts are being made to find a way out in view of the export ban, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.

The government has banned exports of onion till March next year with a view to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check.

There is no ban on exports of onion and India has shipped the commodity worth USD 523.8 million during April-December 2022, the commerce ministry said on Sunday.

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

The government on Thursday banned exports of onion seeds with immediate effect amidst rising prices of the bulb in the domestic markets.

The Narendra Modi government at the Centre has conducted a surgical strike on farmers by banning onion export, the NCP alleged on Thursday, demanding to reverse the move.

In a sudden move, the central government's Department of Commerce on Monday banned "with immediate effect" export of onions as its average trade price in the country's biggest onion market in Maharashtra's Lasalgaon touched Rs 30/kg - double of what it was in March.

The government on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect, a move aimed at increasing availability and checking the price of the commodity in the domestic market.

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

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, interrupted by opposition MPs during a debate on the soaring prices of onion in parliament on Wednesday, quipped that she "doesn't eat onions much" and belongs to a family that has little use for the kitchen staple.

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.

NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday apologised to the onion farmers of the state, saying that various decisions taken by the Centre, including a ban on onion exports, were a mistake which dealt a big blow

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 Centre on Saturday said it has allowed exports of 99,500 tonnes of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six neighbouring countries despite the ban on shipments.

Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, the government on Tuesday assured farmers that it will start procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of rabi onion in next 2-3 days to protect their interest.

The Centre is ready to purchase onions from farmers which remain unsold or cannot be auctioned even as attempts are being made to find a way out in view of the export ban, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.

The government has banned exports of onion till March next year with a view to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check.

There is no ban on exports of onion and India has shipped the commodity worth USD 523.8 million during April-December 2022, the commerce ministry said on Sunday.

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

The government on Thursday banned exports of onion seeds with immediate effect amidst rising prices of the bulb in the domestic markets.

The Narendra Modi government at the Centre has conducted a surgical strike on farmers by banning onion export, the NCP alleged on Thursday, demanding to reverse the move.

In a sudden move, the central government's Department of Commerce on Monday banned "with immediate effect" export of onions as its average trade price in the country's biggest onion market in Maharashtra's Lasalgaon touched Rs 30/kg - double of what it was in March.

The government on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect, a move aimed at increasing availability and checking the price of the commodity in the domestic market.

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

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, interrupted by opposition MPs during a debate on the soaring prices of onion in parliament on Wednesday, quipped that she "doesn't eat onions much" and belongs to a family that has little use for the kitchen staple.

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.