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None to wipe tears of Jodhpur farmers as onion prices slump to Rs 5 in Rajasthan

The prices of onions have plummeted due to lack of transportation during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Jodhpur farmers allege that onion prices have dropped from Rs 20-22 before lockdown to Rs4-5 now.
 

Onion farmers in Rajasthan's Jodhpur are reeling under financial burden as the prices of onions reduced due to coronavirus lockdown. The farmers allege that the onion price was at Rs 20-22 before lockdown and now it has reduced Rs 4-5. They added that lack of transportation to other cities has led to the fall in prices of onions. As there are storage issues, the harvest is also getting ruined in Jodhpur.