Oct 13, 2020
The Indian government now has given permission to export of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions up to 10,000 metric tons each, till March 31, next year. This step has been taken on with a stipulation that onions will be only exported through the Chennai port.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal evaluated that the move will empower farmers and increase their income.
As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the exporter will have to get a certificate from the respective horticulture officers of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions respectively, certifying the quantity of the exported onion.