8 months ago
National Onion Centre to Empower Farmers
The Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association is creating a National Onion Centre in Nashik.
This centre will help farmers sell onions directly to consumers, making the process fairer and more transparent.
It will also help with things like seed research, quality control, and reducing costs.
The goal is to make onion farming more stable and profitable for farmers.
The first phase of the project will cost about ₹5 crore, which will be funded by the farmers themselves.
This centre aims to give farmers more control over decisions related to onion production and trade.
The Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association will establish a National Onion Centre in Nashik to empower farmers.
The centre will be located in Jaigaon village, Sinnar taluka, initially on a 2-acre plot.
The project aims to create a direct marketing system, reducing the multi-layered supply chain.
The first phase of the project is expected to cost ₹5 crore, funded by farmer contributions.
The centre will oversee the entire onion value chain, including seed research, quality control, and transparent trading.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association
- What
- Setting up a National Onion Centre
- Where
- Jaigaon village, Sinnar taluka, Nashik district
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To empower farmers with control over production, pricing, and trade decisions
Key facts
- Location
- Jaigaon village, Sinnar taluka, Nashik district
- Initial Plot Size
- 2 acres
- First Phase Cost
- ₹5 crore
- Funding Source
- Contributions from farmers
- Key Activities
- Seed research, quality control, nursery development, scientific planning, collective procurement, crop monitoring, transparent trading
- Expected Impact
- Stable, profitable, and sustainable onion farming
Quotes
Bharat Dighole
Founder president of the Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association
“All onion trade transactions will be transparent. Farmers will not face cheating, exploitation or financial losses, and farmers will have the final say in decision-making.”
livemint.com
“The National Onion Centre will transform onion farming from an uncertain, debt-driven activity into a stable, profitable and sustainable occupation.”
livemint.com
Sources
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