Tag: open market onion prices

India: Higher mandi prices limit onion procurement under government buffer stock programme

Jun 25, 2026

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by

Sarang Bhalerao

in Onion, Perishables

Open market prices significantly exceed procurement rate of INR 1,730/quintal Farmers show limited interest in buffer stock procurement The government’s plan to procure 0.2 mnt of onions under the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) is facing challenges in Maharashtra as growers continue to prefer open market sales over procurement by NAFED and NCCF.Market participants across key…