Onion production touches new record at 21 MT in 2015-16

08 Sep 2016 Evaluate

The production of onion is estimated to be around 21 million tonnes (MT) in the crop year ended June 2016, as acreage rose buoyed by good weather and better prices during the sowing period. As per third advance estimate of horticultural crops for 2015-16, this is 11% higher than the previous year. The total horticulture output of the country is estimated to be around 283 MT during 2015-16 as against 280.98 MT in the previous year.

Onion output had dropped to 18.92 MT in 2014-15 crop year (July-June) due to poor rains. The previous record was 19.4 MT in 2013-14.

The prices of onion in wholesale markets of the producing states have crashed to as low as Rs 7 per kg from Rs 45 in the same period last year. The government has announced export incentives to boost outbound shipments and enabled prices to firm up in the interest of farmers.


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