Onion Farmers Join Delhi Strike, Demand Export To Restart
Onion Farmers Join Delhi Strike, Demand Export To Restart
Farmers who grow onions in Maharashtra have recently joined the ongoing farmers’ protest in Delhi. Two months ago, the Indian government imposed a ban on onion exports, causing a severe impact on farmers’ livelihoods. They are now requesting the government to lift the ban.
The “Delhi Chalo” protest is another ongoing protest in India, led by farmers from Punjab and Haryana. These Farmers are taxing a law to guarantee a minimum support price for their crops, claiming that they are not receiving fair prices and require the MSP law to protect their earnings.
The Indian government has had multiple discussions with the farmers regarding the export ban, but they have not been able to come to a resolution. Onion farmers are seeking relief, claiming that their income has been affected by the export ban. They state that the government’s policies, including the ban, have caused them trouble. The farmers are demanding that onions be included under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme to ensure that they receive a fair price for their produce.
Maharashtra farmers plan to join the protest at the Punjab-Haryana border within the next few days. The protest comes amid ongoing losses for onion farmers, who say that their production costs are not covered by current prices. They want a guaranteed minimum price for onions to avoid further hardship.
The nationwide strike called by farmers’ unions on February 16th had a mixed response. The major demands of the farmers remain the same: an MSP guarantee for 23 crops, withdrawal of cases against farmers from previous protests, and debt relief. The farmers are determined to continue their protests until their demands are met.
