The Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association has called on the government to swiftly roll out the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to curb the steep decline in onion prices, which it says is driving farmers into a serious financial crisis

Onion prices have declined by more than 50 per cent, clearly indicating distress sale conditions and meeting the criteria for MIS implementation, association president Bharat Dighole said, PTI reported.