While onion prices in India reached 50 rupee per kilo in September, at the moment, with the harvest recently started, they stand at 30-35 rupee/kilo, as according to Mr Sable, Assistant General Manager at Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, “Arrivals in the market have drastically increased with the start of the new harvest.” In general, he says that growers are very happy about the good rates they receive, although in terms of quality, only after 15 November will it be good enough for export.
Mr Sable assures that onions are an important part in the diet of Indian consumers, with an average of nearly 50 grams per person per day. No cooking is done in India without onions, with a local product that stands out for its quality and pungency, and imports from countries like Egypt ensure that there is never scarcity.
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Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (Export)