The kitchen remains incomplete without onion. It is one of the most special items in the kitchen. When the prices of onions start skyrocketing, they disappear from many kitchens. The demand for onion always remains. Farmers can earn a lot through its cultivation. Yogi government is encouraging onion cultivation in Uttar Pradesh. The government has decided to produce onions on a large scale in many districts. For this, assistance is being provided by the government. The Horticulture Department is providing a subsidy of Rs 12,000 per hectare of land for onion cultivation.

Given the increasing demand for onion, its prices keep increasing. The government is also promoting the export of onions. In such a situation, its prices can increase even more. At present, onion is being sold for up to Rs 80 per kg. Experts believe that its price can cross Rs 100 per kg.

Yogi government is promoting onion cultivation.

The Horticulture Officer of the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Puneet Kumar Pathak says that the government is promoting onion cultivation. Talking to Local 18, he said that under the National Agricultural Development Scheme, a target has been set to cultivate onions in 300 hectares of area in Shahjahanpur district. Farmers are also being made aware of this. Not only this, but an improved variety of onion seeds is also being provided to the farmers by the government for free. Technical information is also being given to the farmers to cultivate onions. Farmers can increase their income by cultivating onions.

Target of onion cultivation in 100 hectares in Moradabad

At the same time, the Horticulture Department in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh has set a target of cultivating green onions on 100 hectares of land. The Horticulture Department is providing a subsidy of Rs 12,000 per hectare of land. To avail of this scheme, farmers have to register online.

This is how farmers can take advantage of onion cultivation

Punit Kumar Pathak of Shahjahanpur says that seeds are being given to farmers by the National Horticulture Research and Development Foundation. To get the seeds, farmers will have to register with the Horticulture Department. For this, farmers will need Khatauni, a bank passbook, an Aadhar card, and two photographs.