date:May 19, 2016
In some parts of Maharashtra farmers are forced to sell their onions for as little as Rs 3-5 per kg. The arrival of more onions onto the market is causing further concern. Last week, onion farmers in the Aurangabad region of the state registered their protest by refusing to sell their produce to agricultural produce market committees (APMCs) for a few days. This week, farmer organisations have decided to go out onto streets to protest on Thursday 19 May.
Onion output is estimated to touch a new