Overview

• The Andhra Pradesh Farmers’ Association formally urged the government to set a ₹2,000 per quintal MSP for onions, saying current support falls short of costs.
• State authorities have announced a ₹1,200 per quintal MSP, which farmer leaders argue does not cover rising input expenses.
• Growers report trader cartels offering around ₹500 per quintal for quality produce, a price they say forces losses.
• Farmers cite per‑acre costs of ₹80,000 to ₹1 lakh and typical yields of 50–60 quintals, contending that ₹2,000 per quintal is needed to break even.
• The association sought MARKFED purchases and curbs on Maharashtra inflows, and it condemned the preventive arrest of a CITU district leader tied to price campaigns.