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Producers slam Centre’s move to ban onion export
The Centre has banned export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect until further orders.
Centre asks Delhi govt to sell onion via ration shops
Onion prices are under pressure due to likely fall in kharif (summer) production owing to 10 per cent decline.
NSEL scam: Bombay High Court issues notice to NSEL, FTIL for siphoning funds
NSEL and FTIL have been asked to submit their response by February 22.
NSEL faces HC music for diverting fund
When will the investors be paid this money remains a moot question as the repayment has become a huge conundrum.
Nafed to offload 200 tonnes of onion daily in Delhi to check prices
Retail prices of onion, the main kitchen stable, have shot up to Rs 30-40 per kg because of tight supplies from the producing states.
Maha govt to sell tur at lower prices
The crisis put even more pressure on the state government to procure tur from farmers. The state government procured a bumper turin 2016-17.
Farmers’ tur protest to continue
According to NAFED data, 3.24 lakh tonne tur has been procured from farmers in the state till May 15.
APMC market remains closed due to traders’ stir
Presently, the onion markets in the district are overflowing with abumper onion crop.
Onion price fall brings tears to farmers’ eyes
Generally the national domestic requirement is about 10 to 12 lakh metric tonnes per month.
Govt releases Rs 700 crore to Nafed for buying pulses at MSP
Nafed had procured pulses and other commodities worth Rs 5,800 crore during 2016-17 fiscal mainly under the PSF.