<h1>Onion Farmers Protest Price Drop, Demand Removal of Minimum Export Price to Boost Earnings</h1> Several onion farmers in Maharashtra's Nashik district protested atop a water tank at the Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) due to a significant drop in onion prices. They demanded the removal of the minimum export price on onions, which affected the average prices of red and summer crops, dropping by Rs 300-500. With prices at Rs 1,700-1,800 per quintal compared to Rs 2,250-2,300 five days earlier, farmers halted auctions. The protest ended after assurances from the state Agriculture Minister that the issue would be addressed in the legislature. Police were present to ensure order.