Nashik: Egyptian Onions, Fresh Kharif Arrivals Put Pressure On Onion Prices

Nashik: At a time when onion imports from Egypt have begun to augment domestic supplies and keep prices under control, fresh Kharif onion arrivals from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are also increasing. This has somewhat reduced demand for Maharashtra onions, putting pressure on prices in Nashik’s onion markets. During the past fortnight, one container carrying 27 tonnes of Egyptian onions...