Won't Play Cricket, Won't Talk, But Will Import Onions From Pakistan

[Areesh]

PUNE: With prices touching the half-century mark in wholesale markets on Monday, traders are busy signing contracts to import onions from Pakistan and Egypt, which have been coming to Delhi for the past eight days. With no effective government action and deficient rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka, onion prices increased about 20% in the Lasalgaon market on Monday, as it opened after a three-day holiday.

"With prices touching Rs 50/kg in wholesale markets, a good number of import deals are likely to be signed in the next two days," said Ajit Shah, president, Onion Exporters Association of India.

The average wholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon APMC rose to Rs 43/kg on Monday from Rs 36/ kg on Thursday. Monday's average price is thrice than what it was during the same period last year at the same market. The maximum price for the best quality onion was Rs 46/kg at Lasalgaon. However, it was above Rs 50/kg at markets such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Belgaum, Kolhapur and Solapur.

"Afghanistan onion is already coming from Pakistan to Delhi for the past eight days," said Surinder Buddhiraja, onion trader from Azadpur APMC.

About 10 to 15 trucks, each carrying about 15 tonnes of onions, have been reaching the Delhi market every day.

Though prices have been rising continuously, traders have been cautious about importing due to last year's experience — the imported cargo was not cleared for 10 to 15 days at the ports, resulting in traders claiming that they had to bear the losses.

About 22 containers of onions — about 800 tonnes — are expected to come to Mumbai in the next 10 days. After the jump in prices, many traders are expected to bring onions from Pakistan in the next few days.

"There will be good margin on the imported onions at this moment," said a trader from Delhi, requesting anonymity.

Though onion prices have been rising every day, traders said that government efforts are not enough to control the situation. There has been hardly any response to the tenders floated by Nafed (National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation).

"Unless the government imports at least 50,000 tonnes of onions, prices will keep rising as there is a shortage of good quality onions and rains have been scant in Maharashtra and Karnataka," said a leading onion exporter from Maharashtra. [/'QUOTE]

Traders look to import onions from Pakistan as prices skyrocket - The Economic Times

 

[[Bregs]]

arey bhai kar lo import pakistan se, food is not tasty without onions

 

[nForce]

@Areesh It's just business. Pakistani traders do the same thing too. For example, Pakistan produces a lot of basmati rice. But they cannot sell it as basmati as India has the GI. So, they in turn sell it to Indian traders in Dubai, who sell it branding it as basmati. There is an ongoing litigation though, but unlikely anything will happen.

BTW, Onions have indeed become very costly, at least here in Pune. It's typical cold storage hoarding tactics basically.

 

[saiyan0321]

That's how its going to be.. Small time trade and perhaps a couple of years of medium sized trade while no talks on Kashmir and as for cricket. BCCI won't play us bcz it doesn't need the cash as it will get that by playing england and australia while playing other nations so it cab afford to bring politics there.

This is how the relations between the two nations have been since their inception and I don't see any changes coming in the future.

You can call it hypocrisy but that's just how both nations have functioned. Both have learned to work like that. Just like they can play our blind cricketers, women cricketers and heck our wrestlers but not the men's cricket team.

 

[SQ8]

Because both sides understand the pain that we go through without the onions and tomatoes in our food.

The curse of the East India company known as Potatoes simply cannot fulfill our dietary requirements.

 

[Xenophon]

Onions ni di ab ham cricket ni khelay gey

 

[Imran Khan]

le lo india walo

 

[[Bregs]]

That's how its going to be.. Small time trade and perhaps a couple of years of medium sized trade while no talks on Kashmir and as for cricket. BCCI won't play us bcz it doesn't need the cash as it will get that by playing england and australia while playing other nations so it cab afford to bring politics there.

This is how the relations between the two nations have been since their inception and I don't see any changes coming in the future.

You can call it hypocrisy but that's just how both nations have functioned. Both have learned to work like that. Just like they can play our blind cricketers, women cricketers and heck our wrestlers but not the men's cricket team.

stopping of cricket is absurd idea from India and sports shall not be made scapegoat

le lo india walo

Imran bhai isme onions kahan hai, you too trolling

 

[JohnyD]

Because both sides understand the pain that we go through without the onions and tomatoes in our food.

The curse of the East India company known as Potatoes simply cannot fulfill our dietary requirements.

I would say, the curse of the Potatoes only on European countries like British forced them look at India for Onions and Spices which actually spiced up otherwise their boring cuisine ...

 

[Imran Khan]

stopping of cricket is absurd idea from India and sports shall not be made scapegoat



Imran bhai isme onions kahan hai, you too trolling

look behind the man right side

 

[nForce]

That's how its going to be.. Small time trade and perhaps a couple of years of medium sized trade while no talks on Kashmir and as for cricket. BCCI won't play us bcz it doesn't need the cash as it will get that by playing england and australia while playing other nations so it cab afford to bring politics there.

This is how the relations between the two nations have been since their inception and I don't see any changes coming in the future.

You can call it hypocrisy but that's just how both nations have functioned. Both have learned to work like that. Just like they can play our blind cricketers, women cricketers and heck our wrestlers but not the men's cricket team.

mauka maukaa

 

[[Bregs]]

look behind the man right side

haan mil gai thanks for your gift, ab 2-3 peg ho jaye

 

[bongbang]

Indians will survive with Hing, alternative to onion

 

[Imran Khan]

haan mil gai thanks for your gift, ab 2-3 peg ho jaye

bhai vegitables hazer hain per daru apun meat ke sath hi peeta hai . sorry .i hate my life if i have to drink without any meat

 

[[Bregs]]

bhai vegitables hazer hain per daru apun meat ke sath hi peeta hai . sorry .i hate my life if i have to drink without any meat

don't worry you will get fish curry and meat both