Sikar's Sweet Onion: Bumper Crop, Traders Arrive, What's Special?
Sikar's Sweet Onion: Bumper Crop, Traders Arrive, What's Special?
- •Sikar, Rajasthan, boasts a bumper sweet onion crop this year, known for its unique taste and high water content, making it ideal for salads.
- •Over 50,000 farmers cultivate onions across 20,000 hectares in Sikar, with Rasidpura leading in production.
- •Traders from Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh are directly visiting Sikar markets due to the onion's long shelf life and excellent taste.
- •Current wholesale prices range from 5-8 rupees/kg, stable for consumers but a concern for farmers due to low initial profits.
- •Despite lower initial prices, good per-hectare production offers hope for better returns as summer demand rises.