Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Onion Prices Crash in Nashik
In Nashik, India, onion farmers are facing a big problem.
They are selling onions for very low prices, like ₹5 to ₹8 per kg, which is much less than what it costs to grow them.
This is happening because the government has stopped or limited onion exports, and other countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan are now selling onions to the same buyers.
Farmers are losing money, and they might grow fewer onions next year.
The government is being asked to make better policies to help farmers sell onions abroad and get fair prices.
Onion prices in Nashik have crashed to ₹5-8 per kg, far below cultivation costs.
India's onion production is estimated at 30.7-31.7 million metric tonnes, 10% higher than usual.
Export bans and restrictions have forced massive onion volumes to stay in the domestic market, depressing prices.
Bangladesh, India's largest onion importer, has reduced imports and is becoming self-sufficient.
Farmers are selling stored onions at throwaway rates due to collapsed price expectations.
- Who
- Onion farmers in Nashik, Maharashtra
- What
- Crash in onion prices due to export bans and policy hurdles
- When
- Current season (2024)
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Export restrictions, policy hurdles, and increased production
- Current Onion Price
- ₹5-8 per kg
- Onion Production (2024)
- 30.7-31.7 million metric tonnes
- India's Largest Onion Importer
- Bangladesh
- NAFED's Purchase Price
- ₹15-16 per kg (March-April)
- NAFED's Selling Price
- ₹7-8 per kg (later)
- RoDTEP Incentive Demand
- 4% (currently 1.9%)
- Expected Impact on Next Season
- Reduced cultivation area, potential shortages