"Guarantee domestic onions at 800 won per kg · Devise a plan for imported onions"

Published Dec 23, 2025

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[Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper Reporter Du-hyun Lee] Nationwide onion-producing farmers have raised their voices, calling for price determinations reflecting production costs and an end to indiscriminate onion imports. Hosted by the National Onion Producers Association, the "National Onion Producers Conference" was held in front of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on December 22. Hundreds of onion farmers gathered at the conference, demanding "a guarantee of at least 800 won per kg for domestic onions" and "fundamental measures for imported onions," urging the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to respond. Onion producers pointed out that while production costs such as material costs and labor costs continue to rise, onion prices remain stagnant. They also noted that, on the contrary, imported onions are more expensive than domestic ones.

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"Production costs have doubled or tripled, but onion prices have not kept up with inflation due to the Yoon Suk-yeol government opening up TRQs" Blame for irresponsible import policies and management Onion-producing farmers across the nation have raised their voices, calling for price determinations that reflect production costs and for a halt to the indiscriminate import of onions. A 'National Onion Producers Conference' was held in front of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on December 22, organized by the National Onion Producers Association. Several hundred onion farmers gathered at the conference, urging the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to respond to their demands for a 'guarantee of at least 800 won per kg for domestic onions' and 'a fundamental solution to imported onions.' The onion producers pointed out that while production costs, including material and labor costs, continue to rise, onion prices remain stagnant. They also criticized ...

Source: Agrinet