Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Seeks 4% RoDTEP Support for Onion Exports
The Maharashtra government has asked the central government to increase the RoDTEP rate for onion exports from 1.9% to 4%.
This is to help farmers who are losing money because onion prices are falling.
The state government has been talking to the central government about this.
Farmers and some politicians are also asking for a minimum price for onions to protect farmers.
The state government says it is checking onion buying to make sure everything is fair.
They want to help farmers earn more money.
Maharashtra government seeks to revise RoDTEP rate to 4% for onion exports.
Request aims to support farmers facing losses due to falling onion prices.
Vigilance committees monitor onion procurement to ensure transparency.
Farmers demand a minimum selling price for onions to protect growers.
State government rejects allegations of irregularities in onion procurement.
- Who
- Maharashtra government, onion exporters, farmers
- What
- Request to revise RoDTEP rate to 4% for onion exports
- When
- Request submitted, pending with the Union government
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To support farmers facing losses due to price fluctuations
- Current RoDTEP Rate
- 1.9%
- Requested RoDTEP Rate
- 4%
- Objective
- Support farmers facing losses due to falling onion prices
- Vigilance Committees
- Monitoring onion procurement in Nashik district
- Farmer Demand
- Fix a minimum selling price for onions