(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?
(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?
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