Page 5 - Onion Prices

Onion shortage: FY20 kharif, late-kharif output to fall 26%, says Paswan

The rains during September-October hit transportation of crop from these producing regions to consuming centres, he said

Onion prices: Govt extends relaxed fumigation norms for imports to Dec 31

Traders who have imported onions without fumigation or having endorsement of such treatment on phytosanitary certificate will be allowed to fumigate in India through an accredited treatment provider

Onion prices are fueling inflation in India but RBI may still ignore it

While policy makers will assess the accompanying food-price data, it may not be compelling enough to hold their attention

MMTC floats tenders for import of 4,000 tonnes of onion to check price rise

Last week, Paswan had attributed the sharp rise in onion prices to 30-40 per cent fall in domestic production

Centre to import 100,000 tonnes onion to control price rise, says Paswan

The prices recently shot up to Rs 100/Kg in the retail market

Onion price: MMTC to import from Dubai, other nations to cool control rates

Onion prices have risen sharply for more than a month due to tight supply

UP mulls stepping up onion imports from other states to cool runaway prices

State to come down hard on hoarders as prices hit Rs 80-100 a kg; stock ceiling not yet fixed

Govt could look at Israel, Brazil models for onion storage: Ficci study

For ensuring cost-effective storage of onions, Ficci said the emphasis should be laid on building low-cost farm gate storage

Onion prices may have peaked at Rs 100 a kg; expect a correction from here

With 3,000 tonnes of imported onion entering the market over the next fortnight, the price should start cooling off. Soon after, the new crop of onions will arrive, further reducing prices

Doorstep sale: Kejriwal govt finds a way to counter Rs 80/kg onion price

Hussain also directed agencies to work in coordination with each other to ensure timely, regular and adequate supply of onion through mobile vans

Tamil Nadu warns action against hoarding as onion hits Rs 90 a kg in retail

Special panels set up for checks across districts; state buys onions from Nasik in Maharashtra to rein prices, regulate quality

Tamil Nadu rushes to rein in onion prices, says will crack down on hoarders

The government said it has set up committees led by Civil Supplies commissioners to conduct checks in districts

Onion set to bring tears to consumer as retail price nears Rs 100 a kg

Vegetables surges by 10% to trade at Rs 55.5 a kg in Lasalgaon mandi. It is being sold for Rs 70-80 in retail across the country

Garlic prices surge sharply as rain hits supply; onion bounces back

Garlic prices have more than doubled in the last one month to trade currently at Rs 152.50 a kg in Kolkata wholesale mandi

The unending tale of 'onion tears'

Geographical diversification, development of early warning systems and promotion of substitutes will go a long way in mitigating the next onion crisis

The price of onions: The best thing for the govt would be to do nothing

The right immediate action is inaction. The right preventive action is to get traders to constantly hoard too much

Best of BS Opinion: Read slowdown signals, don't fix onion prices

A government cannot make markets, and when it tries to control how they move, it almost always makes things worse

Even soaring onion prices may not stop RBI from delivering more rate cuts

Onions have a weight of 0.6 per cent in the overall inflation basket and contribute about 10 per cent to the vegetable basket

Onion prices surge as farmer protests across Maharashtra hit supply

The sharp increase in onion prices prompted the government to levy $850 a tonne of the minimum export price (MEP) on September 15, followed by the ban on its exports and levy of stock limits.

The onion enigma

Unfortunately, both the perception and prescriptions offered are shrouded in myths, which need to be deconstructed to know one's onions