The Maharashtra Government has commenced disbursement of the financial grant of ₹350 per quintal directly to onion farmers registered under the Mahafed portal who sold produce across APMC mandis including Lasalgaon, Pimpalgaon, and Yeola.
Key Market & Crop Highlights for Maharashtra:
- ✔Onion Subsidy Transfer: Approved beneficiaries can check their DBT account credit via the Mahadbt farmer portal.
- ✔Vidarbha Cotton Pest Alert: Dr. PDKV Akola has issued a yellow advisory for Pink Bollworm (Gulabi Bondali). Farmers are advised to install 5 pheromone traps per acre.
- ✔Pomegranate & Grapes in Nashik/Solapur: Recommended preventive spray of Copper Oxychloride @ 2.5 g/Litre to counter bacterial blight following unseasonal moisture.
Farmers can contact their local Taluka Krishi Adhikari for assistance with Mahadbt claim settlements.