Onion Ban News
Onion traders and farmers, especially from Maharashtra had been demanding for the lifting of the export ban.
The offer rate of NCEL to the buyers takes into account the prevailing prices in the destination market and also international and domestic markets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a record-equalling third straight term in upcoming elections that will be held over almost seven weeks from April 19.
The ban was imposed on December 8, 2023, in order to boost the domestic supply and check price rise.
In the 2023 rabi season, onion production was estimated to be at 22.7 million tonnes.
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