Netherlands: Exports of onions are falling this season

Published Nov 15, 2022

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The Holland Onion Association has reported a decrease in onion exports this season, following a record year in 2021. The decline is attributed to two factors: a reduction in onion cultivation and lower yields per hectare. Arable farmers have shifted to less risky crops like grain and potatoes due to disappointing yields in recent years and the allure of high grain prices. The total onion planting area has shrunk by 9%, and the yield per hectare has dropped from 57 tonnes to 44 tonnes due to a dry spring and summer.

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After the record year 2021, the export of onions is falling this season. Chairman Gijsbrecht Gunter of the Holland Onion Association mentions two causes in the PZC. "Growers have sown 9 percent less onions this season, because the yields have been disappointing in recent years. Arable farmers have more often opted for less risky crops such as grain and potatoes. Due to the high grain prices, the cultivation of wheat is also very attractive. Not only the total onion area is ...

Source: AGF