Centre’s intervention pushed onion growers into losses in 2025: Farmers’ body

MUMBAI: (Dec 31) Onion growers across India suffered heavy financial losses throughout 2025 due to the Centre’s “intervention” in the market, alleged Bharat Dighole, founder president of the Maharashtra State Onion Growers Farmers’ Association.

The association has demanded compensation for farmers through a direct subsidy for losses incurred in 2025, and warned of protests if their demands are not met.

Dighole, who heads the Nashik-based association, said that prices of the kitchen staple remained far below the cost of production. While the production cost was between Rs 22 and Rs 25 per kg, the average market prices ranged only from Rs 8 to Rs 18 per kg during 2025, he said in a statement.