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Government hikes onion procurement rate to ₹16.5 per kg from June 13 to help farmers

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2026, 2:02 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The buffer stocks are maintained annually under the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) for market intervention purposes. The government has set a procurement target of 2 lakh tonnes for the year, down from 3 lakh tonnes procured in 2025-26

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Government hikes onion procurement rate to ₹16.5 per kg from June 13 to help farmers

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