Summary:
Along with Perambalur, Trichy, Dindigul, Namakkal, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar and Coimbatore districts, Tirupur constitute more than 80% of shallot production in the state. It was at least one and a half times lesser than what it was sold before three months ago. This year too, the shallot cultivation has covered around 1,000 hectares of agricultural lands in Tirupur.“In cultivation, we bought small onion seeds for Rs 150/kg and 600 would be needed for sowing in an acre. In many places, no buyer has come for the crop, said the farmers.Gopal said, “Even if the farmers could store the crop for few months, possibility for the price increase was seemed to be remote. So, the central and state governments should come forward to fix MSP for the crop and take steps to export them.”“Without such measures, there will be chances for increase in the price, and help the farmers to meet at least break even in the small onion cultivation,” he added..