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Murshidabad Onion Farmers Face Crisis: High Cultivation Costs, Low Market Prices Cause Distress
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Murshidabad Onion Farmers Face Despair: Low Prices, High Costs Threaten Harvest
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News18
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07-03-2026, 12:37
Murshidabad Onion Farmers Face Despair: Low Prices, High Costs Threaten Harvest
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Murshidabad's onion farmers are in distress due to low market prices (7-8 rupees/kg) during the harvest season.
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Cultivation costs have doubled this year, with one bigha costing 37,000-40,000 rupees, making it difficult to recover expenses.
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Farmer Dharmaraj Mandal states 12-14 rupees/kg is needed to break even, but current prices are far below this.
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Farmers are demanding reduced fertilizer prices and higher onion prices to ensure profitability.
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Many farmers are now shifting to alternative crops like mustard, lentils, and vegetables to avoid financial losses.
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