India relaxes ban on onion exports, allows shipments to 6 neighboring countries including UAE

The Indian government has allowed exports of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six countries including the UAE and Bhutan despite the ban on shipments. The government has “allowed export of 99,150 tonnes of onion to six neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka," the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution said in a statement. Additionally, New Delhi has also allowed exports of 2,000 tonnes of white onion cultivated, especially, for export markets in the Middle East and some European countries. ALSO READ: India approves export of 10,000 tonnes of onion each to Sri Lanka, UAE On December 8, 2023, the Indian government had banned export of onions. The ban on export of onions was imposed to ensure adequate domestic supply against the backdrop of estimated lower Kharif and Rabi crops in 2023-24 compared to the previous year. The National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), the agency for the export of onion to these ...