A study was undertaken to examine the nature and extent of post-harvest losses in onion supply chain in Haryana during the period 2019-20. A total sample size of 200 onion growers, 20 wholesalers and 20 retailers were taken from both the districts. The study revealed that the highest post-harvest losses were estimated at the farm level in both the districts as well as at overall level i.e. Haryana. The losses at farm level, wholesaler and retailer level were 6.91 (54.67%), 2.57 (20.35%) and 3.16 (24.97%) kg per quintal,

respectively in Ambala district. Maximum losses were found to occur due to rotted and undersized bulbs. In Mewat district, the losses at farm level, wholesaler and retailer level were 7.45 (52.64%), 2.86 (20.24%) and 3.84 (27.12%) kg per quintal, respectively. Maximum post-harvest losses in Mewat district were found to occur due to transportation at farm level. In Haryana, the losses at farm level, wholesaler and retailer level were 7.18 (53.58%), 2.72 (20.29%) and 3.50 (26.11%) kg per quintal, respectively. Maximum post-harvest losses in Haryana were found to occur due to rotted and undersized bubs.

Highlights

• Two districts namely Ambala and Mewat were chosen for the study as these districts had the highest area under onion.
• Out of farm, wholesale and retail level, maximum post-harvest losses were recorded at farm level in both the districts.