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Amid the final stretch of Lok Sabha elections, onion farmers in the key producing districts of Nashik are cast their votes under the cloud of economic distress and policy dissatisfaction. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam In India, the rise in the price of onions has reportedly been a factor that influenced the outcomes of…
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The decision to lift the ban on exports of onion was on the recommendation of the Department of Consumer Affairs, which monitors the availability and price situation of onion in the country. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre has taken permission from the Election Commission of India to lift the onion export ban as…
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In March, the Union Agriculture Ministry released the data for onion production. (Representational) New Delhi: 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 and comes ahead of the Lok…
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On December 8, 2023, the government put a domestic ban on the export of onions. | Photo Credit: ANI The Centre on April 27 said it has allowed exports of 99,500 tonnes of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six neighbouring countries despite the ban on shipments. The Centre has also allowed exports of 2,000…
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The export ban on onion has been extended till further orders, a notification by DGFT said. File | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Government has extended the export ban on onion till further orders, according to a notification of the Commerce Ministry. Earlier, it was prohibited till March 31 this year. “Export prohibition on…
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Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: PTI The government on February 22 permitted traders to export 54,760 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain and Bhutan till March 31. “We have allowed export of 50,000 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh, 1,200 tonnes to Mauritius, 3,000 tonnes of Bahrain and 560 tonnes to…
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Workers at Vinchur onion market in Nashik. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre has imposed a ban on the export of onions until March 31, 2024, to curb the surging local prices of the product. A Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) order late on Thursday said: “Export policy of onions… is amended from…
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