Centre lifts onion procurement price 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal to support farmers
The Price Stabilisation Fund raised onion procurement to Rs 2,125/quintal, up 13%, effective July 4, 2026, aiming to lift farmer realisations amid sluggish buffer buying. Retail prices average Rs 31/kg, with a 2,000-tonne buffer, ~50,000 tonne daily arrivals and production at 307.37 lakh tonne. Stocks adequate, supply steady, exports softening.
Centre raised onion procurement price 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal to boost farmer realisations amid sluggish buffer stock buying. Retail onion prices average Rs 31/kg; stocks adequate, supply steady, exports stable but softening.
Why this matters
The Price Stabilisation Fund's 13% procurement hike signals a shift toward supporting farmer incomes as buffer buying lags, with retail prices steady at Rs 31/kg and production strong at 307.37 lakh tonne.
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