Mep

To boost overseas shipments, govt reduces minimum export price of onions to $400/tonne

In August, the government had hiked onion MEP to $700 per tonne from $425

Potato exports jump over two-fold at 2.5 lakh ton in Apr-Dec

The MEP on potato was imposed in June 2014 at $450 per tonne to increase domestic availability and cool prices.

Pawar asks Commerce Ministry to scrap minimum export price for onions

Onion prices have fallen below Rs 10 per kg at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra, the largest wholesale onion market in Asia, from a high of Rs 60 per kg in September. In the retail markets, rates have fallen to Rs 30-35 a kg from Rs 100-level.

Govt raises minimum export price for onions by 67% to cool local prices

Exports will now be possible only at or above $500 per tonne. The government on June 17 set the minimum price at $300 per tonne.<br />