Govt plans to import 22K MT of onions

By Janine Alexis Miguel

May 17, 2023 12:54 am

THE government is considering importing 22,000 metric tons (MT) of onions to stabilize prices of the bulbs in the country, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday.

DA Assistant Secretary Rex Estoperez said the farmgate price of onion is at P120 per kilo, and it is being sold in markets at P200, which he said is still high.

Workers unload sacks of Red onions as they delivered it to stores inside the Marikina public marke. Photo by John Orven Verdote

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