(a) whether the onion import move is likely to hit the farmers hard at the local level
in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the corrective steps being taken by the Government to ensure that onion
producers get adequate remunerative prices for their produce?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a): There is no move to import onions in the country in the current Kharif season.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): In the event of prices falling below cost of production/economic level, the
Government implements Market Intervention Scheme on the recommendation of the
States.