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Sikar Onion Price Issues 2026: Dhod Mandi Farmers' Concerns
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Sikar Onion Crisis: Farmers Face Ruin as Prices Plummet to ₹6/kg Despite Bumper Harvest
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09-03-2026, 13:30
Sikar Onion Crisis: Farmers Face Ruin as Prices Plummet to ₹6/kg Despite Bumper Harvest
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Sikar farmers face severe losses as onion prices drop to ₹6-7/kg despite a bumper harvest, making cultivation unprofitable.
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Cultivation costs ₹20,000 per bigha, with seeds alone costing ₹4,000 per kg, leading to a major shock for farmers like Ramchandra.
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Shekhawati's famous red onions, known for their sweet taste, are fetching low prices due to lack of local marketing and government support.
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Farmers demand government procurement, a minimum market price of ₹15 per kg, or lifting export restrictions to avoid debt.
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Many farmers, who have cultivated onions for generations, may be forced to abandon farming if fair prices are not ensured, warning of protests.
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