India Shedding Tears over onion Prices – a Case Analysis INDIA SHEDDING TEARS OVER ONION PRICES: A CASE ANALYSIS[pic 1]The present case highlights the role of the of the demand and supply factors in the market, to the extent that their interaction, during the period of December 2010 – January 2011, resulted in prices of.
Onion Prices in India Decrease in supply Fundal diseases purple anthracnose and purple blotch. Severe weather, extended monsoon season Increased spread of fungal diseases 40% damaged yield Poor reserves due to lack of storage facilities Increase in seasonal demand Dec. Jan Wedding season. Holiday Season; Christmas, nye, maka sankrati Effect of speculation Hoarding by intermediaries.
