Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis

Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis

Soaring prices at the vegetable market are threatening nutrition and forcing governments from Morocco to the Philippines to protect supplies.

Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis

Onion prices are soaring, fueling inflation and prompting countries to take action to secure supplies

Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis

The costs of wheat and grains have fallen in recent months, easing concern over access to some staples. But a combination of factors is now shaking up the vegetable market, the backbone of a healthy, sustainable diet. And at the sharp end of that is the humble onion.

Business Maverick: Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis

Lalaine Basa would buy a kilo of onions to make spring rolls at her catering business north of Manila. She’s now changed her recipe to use half the amount because of soaring prices in the Philippines. In the Moroccan capital Rabat, Fatima no longer buys onions and tomatoes because they are too...

Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis

A combination of factors is now shaking up the vegetable market, the backbone of a healthy, sustainable diet. And at the sharp end of that is the humble onion.

Shortage of Onions Threatens a New Chapter in Global Food Crisis

Soaring prices at the vegetable market are threatening nutrition and forcing governments from Morocco to the Philippines to protect supplies.