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Onion farmers block Mumbai-Agra highway, halt auctions amid centre's export ban
Updated On: 08 December, 2023 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Onion farmers in Maharashtra`s Nashik district staged a protest by blocking the Mumbai-Agra Highway and bringing auctions to a standstill in wholesale markets
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Onion farmers in Maharashtra`s Nashik district staged a protest by blocking the Mumbai-Agra Highway and bringing auctions to a standstill in wholesale markets.
The demonstration was held in response to the Centre`s announcement of a ban on the export of onions, effective until March 31, 2024, with the objective of bolstering domestic availability and controlling prices.
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