The Maharashtra State Onion Producer Farmers’ Organisation, based in Nashik, has announced plans to set up a National Onion Bhavan aimed at price regulation, market monitoring, and supporting farmers from cultivation to marketing.
“All key decisions related to the production, storage, marketing and price regulation of Indian onions will now be brought directly into the hands of farmers. Until now, onion farming has been uncertain, debt-driven and vulnerable due to policy decisions. Once the National Onion Bhavan becomes operational, onion farming will turn into a sustainable, secure and reliable source of income,” said Bharat Dighole, President of the Maharashtra State Onion Producer Farmers’ Organisation.
The National Onion Bhavan will initially be constructed on a two-acre site at Jaigaon in Sinnar taluka of Nashik district. The project will be expanded in the future as required. The estimated cost of the first phase is around ₹5 crore, which will be raised through contributions from farmers, Dighole said speaking to reporters in Sinnar.
