Honduras does not authorize the import of onions

Published 2022년 3월 10일

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The Honduran Ministry of Agriculture has banned the import of onions in support of local producers, whose season ends in July. The decision aims to regulate the price of onions by avoiding competition with imported products. The Ministry will back the agreements between local producers and importers and will implement a strategy to reduce onion costs through the use of organic and organic fertilizers. This move comes after producers expressed concerns over the recent price drop due to imports from the Netherlands.
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The Honduran Ministry of Agriculture announced that, after a meeting with onion producers and importers, the import of this product is not allowed and that preference will be given to national production, whose season runs from January to July. "The agreement between producers and importers will be respected, and this also guarantees that the price of this product will not increase," assured Undersecretary Roy Lazo. "At the moment, the ministry has not authorized any imports that could affect the purchase of the onions grown in Honduras, so that the producers can rest assured," he noted. Lazo assured that the ministry, as an intermediary, is prepared to respect and ensure that the agreements concluded between producers and importers are respected. The official confirmed that the strategy that the agency will ...
Source: AGF

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