Onion production in Egypt 60% lower than last year

Egyptian exporters are talking in news outlets about much lower onion production. The season theoretically started in mid-February, but no one hides that production will be 60 percent lower than last year. One exporter explains to freshplaza.com that farmers have decided to grow wheat this season. Knowing that Ukraine faced significant problems, they felt that they would benefit from filling this gap. Besides, last year's season was not very favorable for onion growers. The sales prices did not cover the cost of production, which further motivated the Egyptian producers to change. As a result, supply is significantly lower and prices higher. Egyptian ...