Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in its press release has stated that the increased price of small onions would be firm only for a short period.
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in its press release has stated that the increased price of small onions would be firm only for a short period.
India is the second-largest onion growing country in the world, with the onions being known for its pungency. Both types of onions namely the Bellary onion (big onion) and Shallot (small onion) are in high demand. The small onions are mainly grown in Dindigul, Tirupur, Perambalur, Trichy, Namakkal, Theni and Madurai districts in Tamil Nadu, as well as in the southern parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the small onions are cultivated in an area of 0.28 lakh hectare with 3.0 lakh tonnes of production during 2017-2018, in Tamil Nadu. From Tamil Nadu, small onions are exported to Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Consumers in overseas markets prefer small onions which are 23 mm in size, at least. Now, fresh arrivals of small onions have begun coming in from Dharapuram, Palladam and Udumalpet, to Trichy and Dindigul markets.
Small onion growers are also hoarding their produce in anticipation of better prices. According to trade sources, the stock position of onion is good, and the price will rise until Mysore arrivals commence from September 2019 onward to Tamil Nadu markets.
The TN-IAM Project-funded Price Forecasting Scheme of the Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies, TNAU analyzed the past 12 years' historical prices that prevailed in Dindigul Market for small onions. As per the results of the time series analysis, the farm gate prices of good quality small onions till the end of September would be about Rs. 32-34 per kg and subsequent price fluctuation would be subject to the onset of monsoon and arrivals from neighbouring states. Hence, farmers have been advised to take sowing decisions, accordingly.
India is the second-largest onion growing country in the world, with the onions being known for its pungency. Both types of onions namely the Bellary onion (big onion) and Shallot (small onion) are in high demand. The small onions are mainly grown in Dindigul, Tirupur, Perambalur, Trichy, Namakkal, Theni and Madurai districts in Tamil Nadu, as well as in the southern parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the small onions are cultivated in an area of 0.28 lakh hectare with 3.0 lakh tonnes of production during 2017-2018, in Tamil Nadu. From Tamil Nadu, small onions are exported to Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Consumers in overseas markets prefer small onions which are 23 mm in size, at least. Now, fresh arrivals of small onions have begun coming in from Dharapuram, Palladam and Udumalpet, to Trichy and Dindigul markets.
Small onion growers are also hoarding their produce in anticipation of better prices. According to trade sources, the stock position of onion is good, and the price will rise until Mysore arrivals commence from September 2019 onward to Tamil Nadu markets.
The TN-IAM Project-funded Price Forecasting Scheme of the Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies, TNAU analyzed the past 12 years' historical prices that prevailed in Dindigul Market for small onions. As per the results of the time series analysis, the farm gate prices of good quality small onions till the end of September would be about Rs. 32-34 per kg and subsequent price fluctuation would be subject to the onset of monsoon and arrivals from neighbouring states. Hence, farmers have been advised to take sowing decisions, accordingly.