Increased onion production brings hope to farmers (Prothom Alo) 

Prothom Alo (Bangladesh) published an article stating that farmers will start onion cultivation in the country within a month. Murikata (early variety) onions will start to appear in the market in mid-December. However, this onion cannot be stored. Onions produced from seeds will be harvested in March. The farmers can increase production if they get a good price. IFPRI conducted a study in 2014 on onion production, market and economy in Bangladesh. It is said that if they get a good price, the farmers grow more next year. From 2014 to 2018, the growth rate of onion production in the country is 8 to 10 percent. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Bangladesh made its place on the list of top 10 onion-producing countries in the world four years ago. This year, Bangladesh ranks eighth on the list. Bangladesh needs to build infrastructure for onion conservation to sustain production growth, The country also needs to increase investment in research for seed development.