To address temporary
supply constraints in some markets due to the festival season and mandi
closures, the government plans to increase onion disposal. NAFED has arranged additional transportation for Delhi-NCR and
Guwahati. Increased dispatches by road and additional supplies from NCCF
are expected to improve market availability. Onions from cold storage in
Sonipat will be distributed to meet demand in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh,
Himachal, J&K, Delhi, and others, with the government monitoring the
situation closely.
According to the Department of Agriculture and
Farmers' Welfare, the actual autumn sown area this year was 382,000 hectares, a
34% increase over the previous year, with late kharif onion sowing progressing
normally.
Recent shipments to
Delhi, Chennai, and Guwahati have been made to ensure supply. Meanwhile, tomato
retail prices are declining, with significant price drops in several mandis.
The all-India average retail price of potatoes has remained stable at about
Rs.37 ($0.45) per kg, with an expected increase in potato acreage this year.