US, Japan object to India's frequent bans on onion exports at WTO

The US and Japan have objected to India's frequent bans on onion exports at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), claiming that such ad-hoc prohibitions cause problems for importing countries. A ban on exports was imposed in September 2020 and later lifted in January. Consequently, Maharashtra's farmers have asked the government to draft a comprehensive import and export policy for onions.