Sri Lanka aims to produce 50% of annual big onion requirement locally

Sri Lanka aims to produce 50% of annual big onion requirement locally

Sri Lanka aims to produce 50% of annual big onion requirement locally

Sri Lanka targets 50% of big onion demand from local production

Sri Lanka targets 50% of big onion demand from local production

Big Onion Production Targeted to Cover 50% of Annual Demand - Director P. Sisira Kumara - Business News LK

The Department of Agriculture wants local farmers to produce half of the country’s annual big onion requirement through the upcoming Yala harvest. The target comes as many farmers have moved away from big onion cultivation because production costs have increased and cheaper imported onions have put pressure on local prices. Annual big onion consumption is estimated at around 320,000 metric tones. Reaching the 50% target would mean local farmers …