Monthly advisory of onion and garlic crop for the month of June 2025
Bhima Kiran - Transforming Onion Farming
About Bhima Kiran
Bhima Kiran is a light red onion variety with good bulb storability developed by the ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR), Rajgurunagar has become a success story in Maharashtra and adjoining states. This variety had been recommended at national level in 1st Annual Group Meeting of AINPORG held at CITH, Srinagar (J&K) during 10-11 May, 2010 for rabi season for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Key Features
- Matures in 125-135 days after transplanting
- Light red attractive bulbs with good storability
- Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
- Excellent for bulb storage up to five months
Farmer Success Stories
Mr. Harish Nurjee Vadvi, a group leader of tribal farmers of Merali Yaha Shetkari Bachat Gat, Palipada, Navapur, Nandurbar, Maharashtra had raised onion bulb crop as per DOGR recommended technology and produced 200 q per acre marketable bulb yield and earned net income of Rs. 80,000/- per acre even when onion bulbs were sold at the rate of Rs. 6/- per kg.
Mrs. Archana Surupsingh Valvi, a group leader of tribal lady farmers of Saraswati Mahila Bachat Gat, Palipada, Navapur, Nandurbar, Maharashtra had raised onion seed crop as per DOGR recommended technology and produced 279 kg per acre onion seed and earned net income of Rs. 1.04,000/- per acre.
National Impact
Several demonstrations have been conducted in different parts of the country on onion bulb and seed production of Bhima Kiran including more than fifteen demonstrations under tribal belts of Nandurbar. Farmers were benefited because Bhima Kiran was found best for bulb storage up to five months during rabi. This variety is now grown over 1000 acres in different states with most farmers earning a net profit of more than Rs. 1.0 lakh per acre.
