Farmers Seek Better Price For Onion, March From Nashik To Mumbai
The AIKS in Maharashtra began a 10,000-strong "Kisan Long March" from Nashik to Mumbai today. They have a 17-point charter of demands. A key point is remunerative price, particularly for onion, cotton, soyabean, tur, green gram, milk and hirda. They have demanded Rs 2,000 per quintal for onion and an immediate subsidy of Rs 600 per quintal, along with changes in export policies.
