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Onion farmers climb atop water tank to protest drop in prices at Lasalgaon; seek MEP removal

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Nashik, Mar 10 (PTI) Around 15 onion farmers on Monday climbed atop a water tank in Nashik to protest the drop in prices of the kitchen staple.The protest was held at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Lasalgaon, which is Asia's biggest wholesale onion market."There is a drop of Rs 300-500 in average prices of both red and summer crop of onions. The minimum export price (MEP) on onions must be removed. We have also stopped auctio…

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Lasalgaon Onion Auctions Resume After Farmers' Protest Over Price Drop

Nashik: Onion auctions at Lasalgaon APMC, Asia’s largest wholesale onion market, resumed on Tuesday after a temporary halt due to a farmers’ protest against falling prices. On Monday, 15 farmers climbed atop a water tank, demanding the removal of the 20% export duty on onions, which they blamed for the sharp decline in prices. Plunging Prices Spark Protest The farmers claimed that prices of both red and summer crop onions had dropped by ₹300-₹5…

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