Maharashtra Farmers’ Onion Crisis

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Maharashtra’s farmers, particularly in Nashik, are facing a crisis due to onions. The situation is dire, with the onion market experiencing a significant downturn. The farmers, who had high hopes for their onion crops, are now in distress. The plummeting prices of onions have brought tears to their eyes, not unlike the vegetable itself. This video delves into the lives of these farmers, their struggles, and the reasons behind the onion crisis. It also sheds light on the role of various stakeholders in this situation. Watch to understand the ground reality of Maharashtra’s onion farmers.  Follow us: Website: https://www.outlookindia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Outlookindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outlookindia/ X: https://twitter.com/Outlookindia Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNrF3v0AgWLA6OnJH0R Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutlookMagazine Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/outlookindia  #Onion #Farmers #Nashik #Maharashtra #LokSabhaElections2024

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00:00So, let's start.

00:18Your name?

00:20Poovdas.

00:21Full name?

00:22Poovdas Baburao Pawa.

00:23And you are a farmer of onions here in Nashik area?

00:28Yes, Nashik area.

00:30So, you tell us, we met other onion farmers and they were saying that you are in a lot of trouble.

00:37Because export has been stopped. So, can you tell us what happened?

00:41The day export was stopped, the market was in a good position.

00:48It was Rs. 240-340.

00:51How much?

00:53There was a market of Rs. 42-45.

00:57So, Rs. 42 per kilo?

00:59Yes, per kilo.

01:00Okay.

01:01Because of the ban on export, the market was down to Rs. 1500-2000.

01:0650% of the market was down.

01:09This is causing a loss to the farmers.

01:15Because the market for pesticides is the same.

01:19The market for fertilizers is the same.

01:21The laborers are the same.

01:23The farmers are the same.

01:26But there is no perfect rate for our onions.

01:32We are exporting.

01:35We are exporting.

01:38And when you look at it, we are not losing anything.

01:43So, the rate that the farmers used to get was reduced by half due to the ban on export.

01:52Yes, due to the ban on export.

01:54So, how many farmers will be here in Nashik?

01:58The entire Nashik district depends on onions.

02:01The entire Nashik district depends on onions.

02:04There is not much rainfall.

02:07So, the crop is good in less rain.

02:10The crop of onions is good in less rain.

02:13The crop is good in more rain.

02:16And the crop is good in less rain.

02:18But what is happening is that the government's policy is different.

02:26So, did you go to talk to the government?

02:31We went to talk to the government.

02:33We protested.

02:34We protested 2-3 times.

02:36We closed the market.

02:37But the government is not doing anything for the farmers.

02:41So, the elections are going on right now.

02:43As you know, there have been some phases.

02:45Something is going to happen.

02:46Do you think that the current situation in Maharashtra will have an effect?

02:52The current situation in Maharashtra is more problematic.

02:56Because the farmers are more angry.

02:59Because of onions.

03:01And all the products that are produced from the farmers,

03:04whether it is soybeans or corn,

03:07the prices are going down.

03:11Last year, the price of soybeans was Rs. 8000.

03:13This year, it is Rs. 4000-4500.

03:16There is a loss of 50%.

03:19So, do you think that the farmers who grow onions will have an effect in the elections?

03:28Yes, it will have a bigger impact in the elections.

03:30The farmers are more angry.

03:32They are not going to support the party.

03:35So, the farmers may not support the union of Eknash Inde?

03:41Yes.

03:42The farmers will not support it.

03:45Because all the candidates are going everywhere.

03:49The farmers are more angry with them.

03:51They say, don't come.

03:53You have done so much for us.

03:55So, don't come.

03:57So, don't come.

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