Onion prices are higher this year due to a sharp drop in planting of the summer crop (Kharif 2017-18) which fell 29% year on year. Kriplani adds that the current wholesale prices of ~40-45 per kg is likely to soften by end December when the late Kharif crop hits the market. The Kharif crop which is planted between July and August is harvested between October and December in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Kriplani adds that the current wholesale prices of ~40-45 per kg is likely to soften by end December when the late Kharif crop hits the market. The Kharif crop which is planted between July and August is harvested between October and December in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Source: Hindustan Times November 28, 2017 08:48 UTC