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Effort to preserve onion for a long time, government is taking this big step
It is planning to significantly increase the radiation processing of onion to create a buffer stock of 100,000 tonnes this year. Production in the world's largest onion exporter is expected to decline by 16 percent to 25.47 million tonnes in 2023-24 due to low yields in key onion-producing states Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The government is planning to significantly increase the radiation processing of onions this year to create a buffer stock of 1,00,000 tonnes as it aims to address the shortage and price rise of the politically sensitive onion, an official said. The growth has to be stopped.
According to government estimates, production in the world's largest onion exporter is expected to decline by 16 percent to 25.47 million tonnes in 2023-24 due to low yields in key onion-producing states Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
To discourage hoarding and curb price volatility that often occurs due to supply disruptions, the government is planning to use irradiation technology on a large scale to extend the shelf life of onions, Consumer Affairs Ministry Secretary Nidhi Khare said. Making plans.
Khare told PTI that we are identifying 50 radiation centers around consumer areas. If we are successful, we will be able to store up to 1 lakh tonnes of radiation-processed onions this year.
