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Exporter Accuses NAFED of Buying Substandard A-Grade Onions
A big government program in India buys onions from farmers to keep prices fair.
In Nashik, a farmer named Pravin Kadam says the government bought bad onions that were not good enough, but still paid the high price for top‑grade onions.
He thinks the government stopped buying the lower‑quality onions only after they had already bought a lot of them.
Farmers want the government to show all the details of what was bought, from whom, and where it was stored.
They also want a separate investigation to find out if the government really bought from local farmers or from other states.
The government said it will only buy good onions from July 30.
The farmer and the growers are worried that the change in rules might hurt them.
They want the government to be honest and fair.
The story is about how the government buys food and how farmers feel about it.
Central Government will stop buying URS onions from July 30, buying only A‑grade at ₹2,335/quintal.
Exporter Pravin Kadam claims NAFED/NCCF bought substandard onions at A‑grade prices in the last two weeks.
Allegations involve collusion between agencies, out‑of‑state traders, and officials to procure inferior onions.
Farmers demand full disclosure of procurement details, including quantities, farmer names, pricing, and storage.
Calls for an independent inquiry into NAFED/NCCF purchases to verify actual farmer supply versus other‑state sourcing.
- Who
- Exporter Pravin Kadam and Maharashtra onion growers
- What
- Allegations that NAFED and NCCF bought substandard onions at A‑grade prices
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra, India
- When
- During the last two weeks before July 30, 2024
- Why
- To ensure fair market access and MSP for farmers, but concerns over procurement integrity
Key facts
- Central Government Decision
- Discontinue URS onion procurement from July 30, only A-grade at ₹2,335/quintal
- Alleged Procurement Period
- Last two weeks before July 30
- Exporter Name
- Pravin Kadam
- Agencies Involved
- NAFED and NCCF
- Requested Action
- Independent inquiry into procurement
Quotes
Bharat Dighole
President, Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association
“Instead of providing farmers with a fair market and assured prices, the government has changed the procurement criteria and halted URS purchases, while there are attempts to procure inferior onions from other states under the government scheme. This is a serious contradiction.”
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“An independent inquiry should be conducted into the procurement carried out by NAFED and NCCF to determine how much onion was actually purchased from farmers and how much was sourced from other states.”
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