The Gujarat Government has announced a Rs 3.3 bln (€36 mln) assistance package for onion and potato farmers in the state, as they have been struggling to sell their produce due to a glut in the market. The assistance, announced in the Gujarat Assembly, includes a transport subsidy to farmers who were willing to sell their produce outside the state or prefer to export them.
Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel, while announcing the assistance under Rule 44 of the state legislature, said the government estimates 700,000 tons of production of red onions during the current Rabi season. The minister said Gujarat will also produce 200,000 tons more potatoes compared to last year.
Source: indianexpress.com
