DA: Imports not pulling down local red onion pricesOnion farmers in Nueva Ecija had raised the alarm that red onion prices had plunged. MANILA, Philippines — Imported stocks are not enough to pull down the prices of domestic red onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday. Onion farmers in Nueva Ecija had raised the alarm that red onion prices had plunged. In context, however, they tell a different story – one that anticipates the seasonal uptick in local harvests expected to peak between March and April,” it added. However, old stocks held by private cold storages must also be accounted for, if any,” the agency added.
