In most metro cities, onion has touched the Rs 80/kg mark, with more escalation expected. A look at why repeated interventions by the government have failed to cool down the price of the kitchen staple.
On September 21, 2023, the onion traders in Nashik, Maharashtra commenced a strike and are eager to continue it unless their needs and demands are met. What is the strike about and what are their demands?
Traders and commission agents of the 15 wholesale markets in Nashik have been on strike since September 21. While retail prices of onions have not seen much difference, the present calm might not last for long.
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The onion traders are demanding the Centre develop its own supply chain to dispose of onion in retail markets. They say they cannot compete with the government prices at which the government sells onion.