Malaysia on track to reduce dependency on imported red onions

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): Agriculture and Food Securities Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that the country is on the right track to reduce its dependence on imported red onions. This follows the success of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) in producing three varieties of Mardi red onion, namely BAW-1, BAW-2 and BAW-3 last year, he said. “The year 2024 is the time for us to take steps toward large-scale cultivation. Together, we can achieve success!" he said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Feb 3). During his New Year's message for 2024, Mohamad said the Agriculture and ...