Onion scarcity looms as demand exceeds production in Kano State, Nigeria

Onion farmers and dealers in Kano State have expressed concern and fear at the rate demands from various places within and outside Nigeria increases within production period. Recent findings have shown that onion dealers across the country stormed several markets in the state, mopping up the commodity. This development has raised concern that sooner or later, there is going to be scarcity of onions in the state. According to Ahmad Sada, an onion merchant at the Gun Dutse market, despite recording good yield this year, major markets across the state have been short of supply as demands from other states and countries, such as Ghana and Benin Republic increased. He explained that traditionally, onion markets ought to be bubbling with business activities, but many of such markets are closing down for the season. “As you can see here, we are only having scanty business activities. We have to wait for onions to arrive at the market; and even at that, there are buyers everywhere. This ...