Unseasonal Rains Wreak Havoc on Maharashtra's Onion Farmers

Maharashtra: Unseasonal rains cause panic for onion farmers amid decline in price

Pre-monsoon rains in several parts of Maharashtra since the beginning of May have increased the worries of the state's onion cultivators, who are already stressed about falling prices of the kitchen staple. Onion crops on thousands of acres have been damaged in the rains, leaving farmers staring at heavy losses, Maharashtra State Onion Producers Farmers Association founder-president Bharat Dighole told the media. The damage in real terms is yet …

Unseasonal Rains Wreak Havoc on Maharashtra's Onion Farmers

Unseasonal Rains Wreak Havoc on Maharashtra's Onion Farmers Unseasonal pre-monsoon rains in Maharashtra have added to the woes of the state's onion farmers, who are already facing plummeting prices of the staple crop. Since early May, extensive damage has been reported on thousands of acres of onion fields.Maharashtra State Onion Producers Farmers Association founder-president, Bharat Dighole, expressed concern about the severe losses farmers ar…

Unseasonal Rains Likely To Damage Onion Crops Across Maharashtra, Prices Set To Rise Sharply - PUNE PULSE

Mumbai: Onion growers in Maharashtra are reeling under heavy losses as unseasonal rains combined with extreme heat have severely damaged onion crops across key producing regions. This is expected to cause a sharp rise in onion prices in the coming weeks, impacting household budgets, especially in urban areas. Regions like Konkan, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,