Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Onion Prices Soar, But Yadagiri Farmers See Little Benefit
Onions have become much more expensive in Karnataka.
People are paying ₹70–80 for one kilogram, and prices may soon go above ₹100.
Farmers in Yadagiri did not grow many onions this season because the monsoon rains were poor.
This reduced the supply of onions in markets.
Earlier, farmers had a large harvest but had to sell it cheaply.
They lacked storage places to keep the onions for later.
Farmers say some traders bought the onions cheaply and are now selling them at higher prices.
Consumers are buying smaller amounts, while farmers are asking for better storage and fairer market support.
Retail onion prices in Karnataka have reached ₹70–80 per kilogram and may soon exceed ₹100.
Poor monsoon rains severely reduced onion cultivation in Yadagiri, tightening market supplies.
Farmers harvested up to 100 quintals per acre in March but sold onions for only ₹500–600 per quintal.
Limited storage forced many farmers to sell immediately at distress prices during the earlier glut.
Farmers say traders and middlemen who bought cheaply may now be benefiting from the price surge.
- Who
- Consumers, onion farmers in Yadagiri, and traders and middlemen are affected.
- What
- Onion prices have risen sharply while Yadagiri farmers have little produce to sell.
- When
- Prices are currently ₹70–80 per kilogram and may soon exceed ₹100; the earlier harvest occurred in March.
- Where
- Across Karnataka, particularly in Gulagunj and neighboring villages of Yadagiri taluk.
- Why
- Poor monsoon rains reduced production, while earlier inadequate storage and low market prices forced farmers to sell their harvest cheaply.
- Current retail price
- ₹70–80 per kilogram
- Possible upcoming price
- More than ₹100 per kilogram
- Affected farming area
- Yadagiri taluk, including Gulagunj and neighboring villages
- March yield
- Up to 100 quintals per acre
- Earlier selling price
- Approximately ₹500–600 per quintal
- Potential current farmer price
- Approximately ₹5,000–6,000 per quintal
- Main requested measures
- Better storage, market intervention, and remunerative producer prices