Question : EXPORT OF ONION AND POTATO H



(a) the details regarding total exports of onion and potato during the last three years;and

(b) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to reduce export quota of these items to meet the domestic demand at reasonable prices?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) The details of export of onion and potato during the last three years are as given below:

Quantity: MTs, Value: Rs lakhs

Product	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10

Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value

Onions 1008606 103578 1670186 182752 1664922 231943

Potato 78451 4143 184961 11504 94088 7421
Source: APEDA

(b) Potato exports are freely allowed under the Foreign Trade Policy while the exports of onion are subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) announced by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) on regular basis which is one of the canalizing agencies. For the month of November 2010, MEP on Onions has been hiked from USD 375/MT to USD 525/MT to increase the domestic supply.