2 min readNew DelhiMar 14, 2014 03:18 PM IST
First published on: Sep 24, 2013 at 06:27 PM IST
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said onion prices are expected to fall sharply in the next 10-15 days,which may give relief to consumers.
“I am absolutely confident that in the next 10-15 days,I will start getting brief from farmers that prices have fallen sharply,” Pawar told reporters on the sidelines of an event.
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Onion prices both in the wholesale and retail markets have remained at an unaffordable level since July due to seasonal shortages. Onions continue to available at Rs 60-70 per kg in most retail markets despite a falling trend in some wholesale markets.
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Pawar said the prices have shot up despite substantial increase in onion production to over 17 million tonnes (MT) in 2012-13 from 9.5 MT in 2005.
However,the falling trend in onion prices will begin from month-end on improved supplies,he said. “Arrival in some states has started. I think by end of this month,the process of price coming down will start.”Improved supply of imported onions and fresh arrival of crop would improve availability and control prices,he said.
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The government has been taking several measures to boost domestic supplies. It has restricted exports by raising minimum export price to USD 900 a tonne and opened imports. About 600 tonnes of onions are expected reach Mumbai port next week.
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