About: Onion production in India
Major Onion Producing regions of the country:
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal account for almost 90 per cent of onion production in the country.
Maharashtra, with its onion-belt districts like Nashik, Pune, Ahmednagar and Aurangabad, contributes nearly one third of the country’s production of the vegetable.
Cropping season of Onion:
Farmers across the country take three crops of onions and this ensures uninterrupted supply across the year.
Kharif crop : sown between May and July and harvested in October-December
Late Kharif crop : sown in August- September and harvested in January- March
Rabi crop : sown in October-November and harvested after April
Note: Kharif and Late Kharif are not amenable for storage as they have higher moisture content. However, Rabi crop can be stored for a long period.
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