Onion farmers in Nashik are facing a severe economic crisis as prices crash to as low as ₹1 per kilogram. The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted export routes and demand, hitting Indian onion shipments hard. Farmers say they are struggling to recover production costs, while exporters report heavy losses. The situation has raised fresh concerns over how global geopolitical tensions are directly impacting rural livelihoods and India’s agricultural economy.

West Asia War Hits Indian Onion Exports, Farmers Face Major Losses

India has lifted restrictions on the export of onions, which it imposed last December and then extended in March. The government has also announced a minimum export price of $550 per metric ton for onions.

Govt announces minimum export price of $550 per metric ton

India's onion ban has an impact in the Asian markets. Buyers feel the pinch of onion export ban as prices rise across Asia. The export ban will likely continue until after 2024 General Elections. Watch to know more!

Asia in tears amid onion ban

In Nepal, the government has imposed a 133% value-added tax on onion and potato imports triggering a traders' protest in the country.

Nepal faces shortage of potatoes & onions after traders protest against VAT

In a bid to curb their rising prices, the Indian government has set a floor price on the exports of onions. Media reports suggest that the minimum export price for onions has been kept at 800 dollars per tonne till the end of 2023.

Govt sets minimum export prices for onions at $800 per tonne

As India introduced a 40 per cent export tax to combat higher onion prices, analysts have said that New Delhi's protective measure to control the retail prices of this staple food item will lead to an increase in prices in the countries where onion is imported from India.

India's export tax on onions may lead to price hike in global markets

Rising onion prices in India pose a greater risk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government than a recent spike of 700% in tomatoes, forcing authorities to take fresh steps to curb food inflation before key polls.

Soaring Indian Onion Prices May Hurt Modi More Than Tomatoes

The Union government of India has taken measures to curb rising onion prices in the domestic market by imposing a 40 per cent duty on onion exports until December 31.

Indian govt imposes 40% export duty on onions to curb soaring local prices

In a bid to curb food inflation, the Indian government has imposed a 40% Duty on onion exports. The government's move is aimed at curbing the price of onions.

Onion price hike: India imposes 40% duty on onion exports

Thousands of farmers and tribals are marching towards Mumbai from Nashik district in North Maharashtra with a list of demands, including an immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers, uninterrupted electricity supply for 12 hours and a waiver of agriculture loans.

Thousands Of Farmers march to Mumbai, seek relief for Onion growers

In the Philippines, onions are becoming a luxury and are giving a close-shave competition to meat when it comes to prices. The South Asian nation is witnessing a high cost of living which is coming off heavily on the pockets of Filipinos.

In Philippines, onions cost higher than meat, nation's daily wage

Tearless onions will be available in the UK market. They'll be less pungent and much more expensive than normal onions.

Tearless onions will be available in the UK market

More than 600 people have fallen sick and 129 hospitalised across 37 states in the US due to mass salmonella outbreak, which has been linked to onions imported from Mexico, according to US media reports.

Over 600 in US fall sick due to salmonella outbreak linked to onion imports from Mexico

India has exported 87,000 tonnes of onion in the January-February period after the ban was lifted in view of good Kharif crop estimates, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said in Parliament.

India exports 87,000 tons of onion in January-February after ban lifted

India to export 25,000 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh, arrangement has been made to export on emergency basis. Bangladesh requested India to withdraw ban soon.

India to export 25,000 tonnes of onions after Bangladesh expressed concern

Onion prices have sky-rocketed in Bangladesh, they are being sold for nearly $1.41/kg. Who's to be blamed for this? The Indian govt for banning the export of onions? or The Govt of Bangladesh? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Bangladesh onion crisis

The prices of vegetables, including onions, are likely to come down as new stocks of vegetables have arrived in the market. In the past few weeks, the skyrocketing prices of the onion have left the consumers teary-eyed.

Onion, potato prices may fall in January 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Central government is taking steps "to import and bring onions to the market as soon as possible". The finance minister's comments came during a media address earlier in the day.

Government is taking steps to import and bring onions to market as soon as possible: Sitharaman 

Onions have continued to keep citizens teary-eyed as the prices in Bidhan market in West Bengal's Siliguri have soared to Rs 110 per kilogram due to the acute shortage of the commodity in the markets, as claimed by the sellers.

West Bengal: Onion prices touch Rs 110 per kg at market in Siliguri

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday elaborated on key measures being adopted by the center to bring prices under control. The minister dismissed opposition charges about fear factor in the economy and said that that government has taken a series of steps to check the steep rise in onion prices including imports.

Government taking measures to curb price rise in onion: Sitharaman

The prices of onions have continued to surge drastically across the markets in Mumbai`s Dadar, leaving several customers in distress. Rupesh Chaudhary, a retailer, told ANI, "The reason behind onion price hike is the unseasonal rains that affected many onion farmers in the country.

Mumbai: Onions prices continue to surge leaving customers in distress

Consumers have been badly hit by the rising price of onions in Thiruvananthapuram which crossed Rs 100 per kilogram. People are now trying to cut down on the kitchen staple whose price has been going up for the past two months.

Kerala: Onion prices shoot up in Thiruvananthapuram, consumers seek government action

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday reacted to India's move to stop onion exports, saying that after New Delhi's decision she has asked her cook to stop using onions while preparing meals.

As India stops onion exports, Bangladesh PM says, 'have asked cook not to use pyaaz'

Maharashtra Government Thursday announced Rs 150 crore as relief to onion farmers. The decision by the state cabinet came amid reports about farmers selling freshly harvested onions at as low as Rs 1.

Maharashtra government announces Rs 150 crore relief to onion growers

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