Drought damages nearly 63,000 hectares of Karnataka onion crop as prices stay elevated
Drought has damaged 62,985 hectares of onion cultivation in Karnataka, while prices remain high. Onions are selling for ₹50-55 a kilogram in wholesale markets and ₹65-70 a kilogram in retail markets, according to figures reported by The Hindu.
Drought has damaged 62,985 hectares of onion crop in Karnataka, according to figures reported by The Hindu. The crop losses come as onion prices remain elevated in the state. Wholesale prices are between ₹50 and ₹55 a kilogram, while retail prices range from ₹65 to ₹70 a kilogram.
The difference between wholesale and retail prices means consumers are paying more than traders in wholesale markets for the same commodity. The supplied material links the crop damage to drought but does not give details of the affected districts, the size of Karnataka’s total onion acreage or the period over which the damage occurred. It also does not state whether the reported prices represent a statewide average, how prices have changed over time, or what steps authorities may take in response.
The figures nevertheless indicate pressure on both production and consumer prices: a large area of the onion crop has been damaged, while retail onions are selling at as much as ₹70 a kilogram.
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