India, April 28 -- Even if true, notification allows littleto be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat white onions

A recent decision by the Centre over allowing onion imports has further angered onion farmers in Nashik and neighbouring onion-growing regions, who have labelled the move a political gimmick during the Lok Sabha elections.

The extension of the allium's export ban in March had upset farmers in the region earlier, with tensions extending to the political arena. The unrest further deepened after the central government approved the export of 2,000 tonnes of white onions from Gujarat on April 25, 2024. Maharashtra's onion farming community felt unfairly excluded, as the onion...