date:Jun 19, 2019
nions have gone up by Rs500 (6.41) per 100 kgs in the last month.
A low output of both red and white onions have spurred the prices. Traders say output of the red variety, which accounts for almost 70% of the country's total produce, is down by 20% while that of white onion has been halved. The latter is largely used in processing industries which dehydrate onion for long-term use. The preserved onion also has major demand in the overseas market. The white onion mainly comes from Bhavnagar dist