Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning than planting onion sets, but it has a lot of perks. Not only are onion seeds more affordable than onion sets, but you can also ...

Red onions stored in cold storages nationwide as of Jan. 17 were estimated at around 8,500 metric tons while yellow onion stocks stood at 1,628.4 MT, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will wait for the final report of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) before deciding on red onion imports. “There are no plans to import red onions yet.

Alternatively you could grow your onions from baby bulbs known as 'sets' instead ... The sets of some varieties, especially red ones, are more likely to bolt. The suppliers try to prevent this by heat ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 4000 metric tons (MT) of red and white onions to prevent a repeat of the 2022 crisis when onions soared as high as ₱700 per kilo.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said all imported onions should arrive by Feb. 20 to prevent the outsourced bulbs from competing with local produce amid criticism from farmers.

To recall, in 2022, the price of onions soared to a record high of P700 per kilo due to a supply shortage worsened by delayed imports. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed the country’s ...

Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Thursday the importation of both red and white onions, with shipments expected ...

Laurel said the situation calls for urgent action, as onion prices could surge to levels similar to the 2022 crisis.

In 2022, retail prices of onions reached a record high of P700 per kilogram due to a supply shortage aggravated by delayed imports. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed that red ...