Malaysia on track to reduce dependency on imported red onions

Published 2024년 2월 4일

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Malaysia is making strides in reducing its dependence on imported red onions, according to Agriculture and Food Securities Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. This comes after the successful development of three Mardi red onion varieties by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute in 2021. The country plans to commence large-scale cultivation in 2024, aiming to cut onion imports by 30% and target an annual farming area of 1,447 hectares.

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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 ...

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