Onion harvest
May 7, 2025 • Senegal

Onion harvest

Strong onion harvest from the demo fields

On the three demonstration sites the onions were just harvested. And what a result! Instead of 8 tons/ha previously, the demonstration plot yielded 21 tons/ha. Drip irrigation, the variety, and dedication from the owner resulted in this success. This is inspiring for neighbouring farmers. Still, there is a lot of room for further improvement. We noticed that post-harvest practices were deficient (cutting the neck too far, and selling directly to first buyer). The trainers emphasized and encouraged the farmer to address this too, ensuring that the higher yields are also translated int higher prices per kg.

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Onion Farming for the Future is a project in which 9 private and public organizations from The Netherlands and Senegal work together on a sustainable sector. This project is co-financed by The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

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