The Government of India has withdrawn 20 per cent fee imposed on onion exports. This order of the center applies from April 1, 2025. The Revenue Department has issued a notification on the Communication of the Consumer Affairs Department. For a long time, the farmers demanded the removal of it, and the government has now decided. Recently, over the past few weeks, the government from many parts of which, including Maharashtra, has faced opposition to farmers and exporters. Onion prices in India are a problem for the ruling party. Last year, in the families of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the ruling NTA government suffered the loss of many places due to the dissatisfaction of onion farmers.
40 percent of the fees were spent in May last year
In May last year, the federal government imposed a 40 copy of onion exports, but in September 2024, it was reduced to 20 per cent, and then exported to this fee, and the Indian onion could not compete due to the cheapest onions of other countries in the world market. It is believed that the government has reduced the export fee of 20 per cent from onion, considering Maharashtra elections.
The prices of onions fall due to the production of bumper
At the same time, onion sowing has been a major source of onion sow this year, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare regarding the latest assessment of onion acre and production. Appearance of acres has increased in many states, except Maharashtra. Therefore, this method is estimated to produce bumper. The arrival of onion in domestic mundi has already increased, so prices are seen to fall. Because of this, farmers are experiencing losses or are not getting much income by selling produce.
11.65 LMD onion was exported by March 18
Despite the export ban, the government said in its statement that the total onion exports were 17.17 LMD and the financial year 2024-25 (from March 18). The monthly onion exports increased from 0.72 LMT to 1.85 LMT in January 2024 on January 2024.
227 LMT onion ratings
According to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, this year, rabbi onion production is 227 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), which is 18 percent higher than 192 LMD of the previous year. Rabbi onion contributes to 70-75% of India’s total onion production, which is available in the overall of the crop from October/November and is important for stability at prices. The rated high production this season is expected to reduce market prices in the coming months.
According to government data, onion’s arrival in Lazalkan and Pimplgan has increased since this month, which has led to a drop in prices. On March 21, 2025, the prices of Lazalkan and Pimplgan were Rs.1330 for Quint, respectively and Rs.1325 per Quint. Although the current market prices are over the same period of the previous years, the average sample price of the All India Waitt has fallen by 39%. Similarly, in the last one month, all India average retail prices have fallen by 10%.
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