Center gives permission to export 99,150 tonnes of onion to six countries
Onion Export News: The central government on Saturday said that it has given permission to send 99,150 tonnes of onions to six countries despite the ban on exports. The Center has also allowed export of 2,000 tonnes of specially grown white onions for the export markets of West Asia and some European countries.
The government had banned the export of onion on December 8, 2023. The government has “allowed export of 99,150 tonnes of onion to six countries – Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka,” the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in an official statement.
The export restriction has been imposed to ensure adequate domestic availability as Kharif and Rabi production is estimated to be lower in 2023-24 compared to last year. National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL), the agency that exports onions to these countries, has procured domestic onions for export through the e-platform.
