Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Vijayapura Farmers Protest Onion Price Collapse, Block Highway
Farmers in Vijayapura protested because the price of onions dropped drastically.
They were getting only Rs 200 for a quintal of onions.
They blocked a highway by dumping their produce.
The farmers are upset because their costs, like fertilizer, are high.
They said they sold the same amount of onions in Bagalkot for Rs 1,000.
Police arrived and convinced them to end the protest.
Farmers protested due to the collapse of onion prices.
Onion prices fell to Rs 200 per quintal.
The protest took place at Kupakaddi Cross in Vijayapura district.
Farmers poured their onion produce onto National Highway 52.
Police intervened and convinced the farmers to withdraw the agitation.
- Who
- Farmers
- What
- Protest against the low price of onions by pouring onions on the highway.
- When
- Monday evening
- Where
- National Highway 52 at Kupakaddi Cross in Vijayapura district
- Why
- Due to collapse in onion prices which failed to cover their costs.
- Onion Price Drop
- Rs 200 per quintal
- Location of Protest
- Kupakaddi Cross, Vijayapura district
- Highway Blocked
- National Highway 52
- Fertilizer Prices
- Rs 1,200 (DAP) / Rs 300 (Urea) per 50 kg