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Rohit Pawar Joins Onion Farmers Protest Says Govt Must Buy Produce at Rs 25 Per Kg
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AI-generatedThe article reports a protest by onion farmers in Maharashtra, India, demanding higher government procurement prices. The commercial mechanism is a demand for price support in the onion market, which directly affects onion farmers' margins and government subsidy expenditure. The channel is regulatory (price intervention). Impact is region-specific (India, Maharashtra).
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- Onion farmers protest in Maharashtra, India, demanding government procurement at Rs 25 per kg.
- Current government procurement rate is Rs 12.35 per kg.
- Production cost of onions ranges from Rs 17 to Rs 20 per kg.
- MLA Rohit Pawar demands subsidy of Rs 15-20 per kg for farmers who sold at low prices.
- Protest held at Lasalgaon Agricultural Produce Market Committee in Nashik.
Potential government intervention may raise onion procurement prices; expected increase of 10-15% within 2-4 weeks.
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