Agriculture Minister Mohammed Abdus Shahid highlighted the paradox of onion surplus production versus the necessity for imports in Bangladesh, attributing the situation to inadequate storage facilities. Despite an annual production of approximately 3.5 million tons, surpassing domestic demand, the highly perishable nature of onions and storage shortfall necessitate imports to meet demand. In efforts to address this, a storage and processing center, established with the support of the Netherlands government in Bharadoba, Bhaluka subdistrict, has commenced operations. This facility, a collaborative effort with Agro Processing Netherlands, boasts a capacity of 400 tons. The minister commended the Netherlands government's initiative, emphasizing its benefits for both producers and consumers in Bangladesh, and encouraged private investment from both nations in further storage solutions.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha May 03, 2024 14:37 UTC