Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Onion Growers Urge CM to Address Price Crisis
Onion farmers in Maharashtra are struggling because the price of onions has dropped.
They're selling onions for less than it costs to grow them, causing financial problems.
The farmers' association wants the state's Chief Minister to visit the biggest onion market in Asia, Lasalgaon, to discuss solutions.
They hope the government will help them by finding ways to improve prices and assist the farmers.
Maharashtra onion growers urge CM to address falling prices.
Farmers are losing money, with production costs exceeding sale prices.
The Maharashtra State Onion Growers Association wants an urgent meeting.
The meeting is proposed at Lasalgaon APMC, Asia's largest onion market.
Growers hope for immediate and long-term solutions from the government.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Onion Growers Association and CM Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- Onion growers are asking the CM to address falling prices and financial losses.
- When
- An urgent meeting is requested.
- Where
- Lasalgaon APMC, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To find immediate and long-term solutions to falling onion prices.
Farmers' Concerns
Government Response
Financial hardship due to plummeting prices
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers are facing financial distress due to low onion prices.
Government Response
No opposing viewpoints provided in the article.
- Issue
- Falling onion prices
- Farmers' loss
- Rs 800 to Rs 1,200 per quintal
- Production cost
- Rs 2,500 per quintal
- Key location
- Lasalgaon APMC, Maharashtra
- Association's Request
- Urgent meeting with CM
- Primary Goal
- Finding solutions to protect farmers