date:Nov 26, 2013
Indias onion exports in October fell sharply by 86 per cent to 22,000 tonnes compared with the same month last year as government raised minimum export price (MEP) to control rising domestic prices.
However, onion exports have increased by nearly 3,000 tonnes compared to the previous month, according to data compiled by the National Horticultural Research Foundation (NHRDF).
Onion exports stood at 1,54,957 tonnes in October 2012, while the shipments were at 19,218 tonnes in September this ye