The Government has increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, from ₹1,875 per quintal to ₹2,125 per quintal. The revised procurement price is effective from 4 July 2026.
Procurement of onions through NAFED and NCCF for the Government's Price Stabilisation Buffer is in progress.
The revised procurement price will ensure better returns for onion farmers while supporting buffer procurement efforts.
According to the Second Advance Estimates of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare for 2025-26, onion production is estimated at 307.37 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), which is similar to the production of 307.67 LMT in 2024-25.
Current stock levels in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat are adequate, with daily mandi arrivals at the all-India level exceeding 50,000 metric tonnes (MT).
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