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Onion Export Incentives Halved: Farmers Face Crisis as Govt Cuts RODTEP Rates

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News18•24-02-2026, 10:15

Onion Export Incentives Halved: Farmers Face Crisis as Govt Cuts RODTEP Rates

•Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry slashes RODTEP rates for export promotion by 50%, impacting onion farmers.
•Decision expected to severely hit agricultural export sector, especially onion processing industry, and farmers' incomes.
•RODTEP scheme aimed to refund indirect taxes, making Indian products competitive internationally; crucial for agro-products.
•Rate cut will increase exporter costs, reduce profits, and may lead to lower domestic onion prices due to increased supply.
•Farmers' association demands immediate withdrawal of the decision, higher rates for agro-products, and 4% RODTEP for onion processing.

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