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A problem of plenty grinds the onion farmer

The FY2023 budget had a budget of Rs 1,500 crore for providing support when prices of commodities such as onion and potato or fruits fall below a sustainable level.

published on : 19th March 2023
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Maharashtra govt announces sops for onion farmers

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says compensation of Rs 300/quintal to be paid to farmers.

published on : 14th March 2023
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Maharashtra farmers make bonfire of onions in protest against govt as prices tumble

The protest was held on the day of the Holika festival which is marked by the burning of bonfires in Maharashtra.

published on : 6th March 2023
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Maharashtra: BJP ministers face farmers' wrath over plunging onion, cotton prices

The unrest among onion and cotton growers in the state has been escalating over plunging prices and the failure of the Centre to extend a helping hand to the farmers in crisis. 

published on : 6th March 2023
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We're with onion farmers, says CM Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra assembly

Opposition leaders sat on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan and raised slogans to highlight the plunge in onion prices.

published on : 28th February 2023
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Onion prices will stay depressed till mid-March: Experts

The intervention from the government, which can also include an early entry in the spot markets by agencies like Nafed to pick up over a lakh tonne of onion, can help assuage frayed nerves.

published on : 28th February 2023
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Farmers stop onion auction in Lasalgaon as prices crash 

All India Kisan Sabha’s secretary Dr Ajit Nawale said the government should declare a compensation of Rs 600 per quintal for the farmers.

published on : 28th February 2023
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Tiruchy onion farmers hit by double whammy of yield loss, price slump

We are also checking for unfair trade practices in the form of middlemen and are advising farmers to be aware of them.

published on : 26th February 2023
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Maharashtra farmer earns only Rs 2.49 net profit on sale of 512 kg onions

The farmer, 63-year-old Rajendra Chavan who resides in Barshi tehsil of Solapur, said his onion yield fetched a price of Rs 1 per kg at the Solapur market yard.

published on : 24th February 2023
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Director Rian Johnson unhappy with his film’s title

Director Rian Johnson revealed that he is not too pleased with the title of his recent outing Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

published on : 29th December 2022
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'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' review | A delicious murder mystery flavoured with a stellar cast

A well-written mystery that feels like enjoying an Arthur Conan Doyle novel, a comedy that’s unique to this franchise.

published on : 27th December 2022
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With no cold storage units, Gadag onion growers at mercy of rain

For the present, farmers are a worried lot on how to store their crop due to the incessant rain. They have demanded that the authorities finish completing the cold storages soon.

published on : 12th December 2022
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Tomato, onion growers in Karnataka in tears over price crash

Hallikeri said for farmers from his region it was double whammy --- there were floods in the region and the price crash.

published on : 1st December 2022
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Gadag farmer travels 415 km to Bengaluru to sell onions, gets Rs 8.36 for 205 kg!

Prices of agricultural crops fluctuate wildly, but still, this is quite shocking. A farmer from Gadag got Rs 8.36 after selling 205 kg of onions at the Yeshwanthpur market in Bengaluru.

published on : 28th November 2022
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Wholesale onion prices slump to Rs 4

It is a major reason for the slump in onion prices, said a trader.

published on : 15th September 2022
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Farmers shed tears over poor demand, dump onions into pond in Shoolagiri

A section of onion farmers in Sanamavu near Shoolagiri is forced to dump harvested crop in farmlands and ponds allegedly because there are no takers and onions are poorly priced.

published on : 3rd September 2022
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Government buys 2.5 lakh tonnes of onion for buffer stock

Onion production is estimated to have risen to 31.70 million tonnes in 2021-22 from 26.64 million tonnes in the previous year, according to the government data.

published on : 15th July 2022
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Buffer stock of onions in 2022-23 breaks past records

The procured stocks will be released through targeted open market sales and to states and Union territories and government agencies for supplies through retail outlets during the lean supply season.

published on : 15th July 2022
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'Knives Out 2' title revealed: Rian Johnson calls it 'Glass Onion'

Working on the "Knives Out" series, Rian Johnson said, he was most excited about the prospect of making more mysteries with Craig as Benoit Blanc.

published on : 14th June 2022
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Onions likely to bring tears of joy for farmers this year in Kalahandi

Onion harvesting, which has just begun in Kalahandi, is expected to pick up the pace in a few days and be completed around May 15. 

published on : 8th May 2022
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