August 24, 2023 11:23 AM

Agriculture Produce Market Committees of Lasalgaon in Nashik to resume auctions of onions

The Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMC) of Lasalgaon in Nashik resumed auctions of onions from today. They were protesting over the imposition of 40 per cent export duty for the last three days. Traders, exporters, and farmers hailing from Nasik convened for a meeting with Union Minister Dr. Bharati Pawar yesterday. Following the discussions, Dr. Pawar extended assurance that she would request the government to reconsider the 40 per cent duty imposed on onion exports, with an expectatio...