Farmers in Maharashtra protested at Wholesale Markets against the Indian government's decision to impose a 40% duty on onion exports until December 2023. State Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde plans to discuss the issue with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Protests were held in several districts, and Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole criticized the government for prioritizing industrialists over farmers. Farmers fear that the export duty will lower domestic prices and cause them financial losses. The prices of onions at the largest wholesale market in India, Lasalgaon APMC, rose by 45% last week but have started to decline due to the export restrictions.

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