Govt Ensures Onion Supply, Targets Price Pressures.
Published by: Greatfuture Info Aug 26, New Delhi: The Government has commenced calibrated and targeted release of onions from the buffer stock to ensure adequate availability and moderate seasonal price pressures in the coming months. The intervention is being undertaken through a hybrid model of transportation comprising railway rakes and road transport , with supplies being directed to major consumption centres based on prevailing market conditions and price trends. Adequate Onion Availability and Robust Production Onion availability is comfortable to meet domestic demand in the coming months, supported by estimated production of 307.37 LMT in 2025-26 , broadly in line with the previous year's production of 307.67 LMT . Robust production, availability of buffer stocks and proactive market interventions are expected to ensure adequate supplies and moderate seasonal price pressures in the coming months. In view of the comfortable production outlook, t...