Afghan traders threaten to stop onion export to India

Amritsar: Compared to the skyrocketing prices in November, onion prices have come down in the past fifteen days, thanks to the import from Afghanistan. However, Afghan traders have now threatened that they would stop exporting onions to India if the vegetable is not stored properly. Afghan traders complained that once the onions from Afghanistan reach India, the vegetable is not being stored in a shed due to which the veggies are rotting. The traders also threatened that they will stop exporting if this situation persists in India. An onion trader from Afghanistan stated that they are constantly sending 80 trucks of onions every day from Afghanistan. However, the 80 trucks which arrive in India via ICP (Integrated Check Post) at Attari remain unloaded due to shortage of sheds. On the other hand, Indian businessman said that onion prices are now controlled, and interest rates will further be reduced as 80 trucks from Afghanistan arrive in India every day. These onions are distributed to different parts of the country such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.