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onions

indian origin

red onions

India is regarded as the second-largest producer of onions worldwide. Fresh onions from India are available all year long and are known for their flavor and spiciness. Onions are one of the most used vegetabes around the globe.

Indian onions are harvested in two crop cycles. One begins in November and runs through January, while the other runs until May.

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Telangana are the major onion-producing states.

Nasik district of Maharashtra state is the most famous place when it comes to the growing region for Indian onions.

varieties

Fresh red onions like Agrifound Dark Red, Agrifound Light Red, NHRDF Red, Agrifound White, Agrifound Rose and Agrifound Red, Pusa Ratnar, Pusa Red, and Pusa White Round are the main kinds found in India. Certain yellow onion types, including Tana F1, Arad-H, Suprex, Granex 55, HA 60, and Granex 429, are appropriate for export to European nations.

The major export destinations of Indian onions are Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, UAE, Nepal, Indonesia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, etc. India exported onions worth INR 3.43 crores/USD 460.52 million to the world in the years 2021–2022. While during 2022-23, the export value is about INR 2.03 crores up to Sept. 2022.

Indian onions are round or oval in shape. Sizes vary from 25mm+ to 65mm+, etc.

fresh onions from the garden

packing

Onions Packed in Polypropylene Bags

onion-packing-jute-bag

Onions Packed in Jute Bags

Jute bags of capacity 1 Kg – 5 Kg and 15 Kg – 25 Kg, 50 Kg are used to pack onions to ensure proper aeration.

Moreover, Polypropylene (PP) bags of capacity 1 Kg – 5 Kg and 15 Kg – 25 Kg, 50 Kg are also used.

 

shipping

During the export of onions, transportation is done by road using trucks (capacity: 21 MT, 25 MT, 30 MT) and by water through the ships using 40 feet reefer containers (Payload capacity: 27.70 MT), 40 feet high cube reefer containers (Payload capacity: 29.52 MT).

onion export by containers

Onion Export by Sea

onion export by road using 30 MT truck

Onion Export by Road

onions benefits

It is said that the daily consumption of onions helps us increase our immunity system and fight against:

  • Cancer
  • Allergies
  • Heart Diseases
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Bacteria in the Urinary Tract
onions benefits

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Reference: APEDA