NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil on Wednesday raised alarm over the sharp fall in onion prices, stating that farmers across Maharashtra are facing severe financial distress due to declining market rates and rising production costs. He urged the government to step in with immediate measures, even as a key farmers’ body held both the ruling dispensation and the Opposition responsible for the ongoing crisis, reported PTI.

Farmers Hit by Price Crash and Rising Costs

In a statement, Patil highlighted the widening gap between production costs and market returns. He said that the average cost of producing onions stands at around Rs 2,200 per quintal, while farmers are currently receiving between Rs 900 and Rs 1,300 per quintal, reported PTI.