The Economic Times

How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmare

Maharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasonal rains, and weakened export demand. Many growers are incurring substantial losses, struggling to even cover cultivation expenses and facing mounting debt. Farmers are demanding government intervention, including a minimum support price and compensation for distress sales.