date:Oct 21, 2021
n of monsoon rains hit India's key production areas. Maharashtra, which accounts for over one-third of Indias total Kharif onion production, faced challenges in transplanting the crop in August due a rainfall deficit. As a result, this delayed the arrival of the onion crop for this season.
The impact of the erratic monsoon rains has led to a supply shortage, causing a spike in prices in early October 2021. The Department of Consumer Affairs announced that onion stocks are being released onto th