Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura yesterday said the supply of white onions is expected to last only until July, adding that the importation of at least 7,500 metric tons (MT) is necessary to prevent traders from jacking up prices after the retail price of the bulbs reached as high as P720 per kilo last December.
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The retail prices of onions have increased again by at least P20 per kilo as the highest selling price reached P200 per kilo compared to P180 per kilo last week, according to the monitoring of the Department of Agriculture.
The retail prices of onions have increased again by at least P20 per kilo as the highest selling price reached P200 per kilo compared to P180 per kilo last week, according to the monitoring of the Department of Agriculture.