Bengaluru, Feb 11: Onion price dropped to Rs 25-30 per kg on Monday, down from the dizzying Rs 200/kg in December and January. The price had spiked because of excess rain, which ruined the crop in several parts of the country.
With supply stabilising, especially from Maharashtra and northern Karnataka, and exports banned, the rate is now easing, officials said.
Consumers may be smiling but farmers are worried as they are not able to make more than Rs 17/kg as against the expected Rs 40.
"We get onions from Nasik and Sholapur in Maharashtra. Nasik onions used to be exported but since that is currently banned, they are landing in Bengaluru, leaving the market here with a surplus," said K Lokesh, president, Karnataka State Onion Merchants Association.
A farmer from Sholapur wh o was part of a onion growers' delegation which met traders in Bengaluru, said, "The cost of everything has gone up. Labour charges and fuel prices are draining us. How can we survive? How can I pay for my children's education?"
Another Sholapur farmer rued: "My daughter's wedding is in March. How am I going to meet all the expenses? I have to pay for labour, transportation, gunny bags and when everything adds up, I don't get to save more than Rs 30,000 in a month."
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Lets come to the point, BJP and hindutva people follow savarkar idology... who is the biggest maron of 19th century and he begged for mercy 4 times and said i will lick your boot and please free me...such a third rated man he was....we all know RSS, BJP & Hindutva are marons of india...they dont have courage to stand and fight only attack poor people and there food...
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jai Hind
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