Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from Centre

National 31 May, 2026

Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from Centre

Business To Business, Nashik, 31^st May, 2026: Onion farmers in Maharashtra have urged the Central government to announce a special revival package of ₹10,000 crore, arguing that a combination of export restrictions, adverse weather events, and recurring price crashes has left many growers in financial distress.
According to Bharat Dighole, onion cultivators have suffered substantial losses over the years due to factors including:

Export bans and restrictions.
Export duties and minimum export price requirements.
Crop losses linked to natural calamities.
Use of allegedly spurious or poor-quality seeds.
Storage losses.
Sharp fluctuations in market prices.

Dighole said that government decisions such as export bans in 2019, 2020, and 2023–24, along with the imposition of a 40 per cent export duty and minimum export price conditions of $850 per tonne and later $550 per tonne, adversely affected onion growers by limiting export opportunities and reducing farm-gate prices.
The farmers' association contends that these measures, while aimed at controlling domestic onion prices and protecting consumers, have often resulted in lower returns for producers, particularly in Maharashtra, which is India's largest onion-producing state.
The demand for a revival package comes amid continuing debates over balancing consumer interests, inflation management, and ensuring remunerative prices for agricultural producers. Farmers are seeking financial assistance and policy support to help offset losses and stabilize the sector.

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