Onion prices may ease soon as South India crop hits market: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 14:20

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh together produce in the range of 38-40 lakh tonnes in a year, while the country's total output is estimated at 166.55 lakh tonnes in 2012-13.

Pawar not in favour of onion export ban

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 12:40

Amid rising onion prices hurting consumers, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said he was not in favour of a ban on onion exports, saying such a move will hit India's image as a global supplier of farm produce.

No proposal to ban onion exports: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 15:31

The government on Friday said there is no proposal to ban export of onion and its prices in the domestic market are showing a declining trend.

Govt completely liberalises onion exports

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 22:08

Earlier, onion exports were allowed without Minimum Export Price (MEP) till July 2.

NCP MP demands withdrawal of ban on onion exports

Last Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 22:39

NCP MP Sameer Bhujbal has demanded withdrawal of the "unwarranted" ban on onion exports saying it would have an adverse effect on bulb growers in Nashik district.

Onion wholesale price dips further in Delhi; farmers stir on

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 18:04

Onion prices dropped further by Rs 1 per kg in the wholesale market here today following ban on exports of the bulb, but no immediate impact was visible on its retail cost.