Govt Directs NCCF and NAFED to Procure 5 Lakh Tonnes of Onions Directly from Farmers

High Onion Prices Persist in NCR; All-India Average Stands at Rs 53.75/kg

In the current year, the Government has directed NCCF and NAFED to initiate procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of onion for the buffer requirement directly from the farmers as Rabi-2024 harvest started arriving in the market. For the procurement, NAFED and NCCF are to pre-register the onion farmers to ensure that payments to the farmers … Read more