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.