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Sinar Daily
2 days ago
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Kelantan to become Malaysia's 'Onion King' by 2026?
The state's soil fertility was deemed suitable for onion cultivation and initial trials showed promising results. 19 Aug 2025 09:13pm The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is optimistic that Kelantan has the potential to become a major producer of local onions next year. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay KUALA LUMPUR - The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is optimistic that Kelantan has the potential to become a major producer of local onions next year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, said the state's soil fertility was deemed suitable for onion cultivation and initial trials showed promising results. He said KPKM had approved an allocation of RM6 million for the Onion Cultivation Development Project in three states, namely Selangor, Perak and Kelantan, involving 80 participants with an area of 94.85 hectares (ha), which includes 11 farmers (40 ha) in Selangor, 52 farmers (26.85 ha) in Kelantan, and 17 farmers (28 ha) in Perak. Recently, Kelantan carried out its first harvest with an expected production yield of 18.4 tonnes from an area of 4.6 ha at the Telong Food Production Park (TKPM) in Bachok, which used the BAW-1 and BAW-2 varieties. "This harvest result shows a positive achievement as it recorded high production of around four tonnes per hectare, so Insya-Allah, next year we want Kelantan to become the main producer of this onion because its land is fertile for onion cultivation," he said when winding up the debate on the motion on the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) for KPKM in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Photo by Bernama Regarding production costs, Mohamad explained that a comprehensive study has not yet been conducted to determine the actual cost comparison between local and imported onions. "Regarding production costs, we still don't have precise figures. Some use the greenhouse method, which is quite expensive. Overall, the government has not yet finalised the production cost for one tonne of local onions. "The cost also varies depending on whether it is grown outdoors or in a greenhouse. However, we see that the price gap with imported onions is not too wide," he said. He also said that although there are no official figures yet, the government expects local onion production to reduce dependence on onion imports by up to 30 per cent. "This year we are focusing on seed production, and next year it will be distributed. Insya-Allah, if everything goes smoothly, we can save one-third, 30 per cent of onion imports, that's our hope," he added. - BERNAMA
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Kelantan poised as major local onion producer by 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) believes Kelantan could emerge as a leading local onion producer by next year. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu highlighted the state's soil suitability for onion farming, backed by encouraging trial results. A RM6 million allocation has been approved for the Onion Cultivation Development Project in Selangor, Perak, and Kelantan, involving 80 participants across 94.85 hectares. Kelantan's first harvest at Telong Food Production Park in Bachok yielded 18.4 tonnes from 4.6 hectares using BAW-1 and BAW-2 varieties. Mohamad noted the high production rate of four tonnes per hectare as a positive indicator for future output. He expressed confidence that Kelantan's fertile land could position it as a primary onion supplier, reducing import dependency. Production cost comparisons between local and imported onions remain under study, with variations due to cultivation methods like greenhouse farming. The government aims to cut onion imports by 30% through expanded local production and seed distribution next year. Mohamad emphasised the need for further data but remained optimistic about achieving significant import savings. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Kelantan Has Potential To Become Major Local Onion Producer
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) is optimistic that Kelantan has the potential to become a major producer of local onions next year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, said the state's soil fertility was deemed suitable for onion cultivation and initial trials showed promising results. He said KPKM had approved an allocation of RM6 million for the Onion Cultivation Development Project in three states, namely Selangor, Perak and Kelantan, involving 80 participants with an area of 94.85 hectares (ha), which includes 11 farmers (40 ha) in Selangor, 52 farmers (26.85 ha) in Kelantan, and 17 farmers (28 ha) in Perak. Recently, Kelantan carried out its first harvest with an expected production yield of 18.4 tonnes from an area of 4.6 ha at the Telong Food Production Park (TKPM) in Bachok, which used the BAW-1 and BAW-2 varieties. "This harvest result shows a positive achievement as it recorded high production of around four tonnes per hectare, so Insya-Allah, next year we want Kelantan to become the main producer of this onion because its land is fertile for onion cultivation," he said when winding up the debate on the motion on the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) for KPKM in the Dewan Rakyat today. Regarding production costs, Mohamad explained that a comprehensive study has not yet been conducted to determine the actual cost comparison between local and imported onions. 'Regarding production costs, we still don't have precise figures. Some use the greenhouse method, which is quite expensive. Overall, the government has not yet finalised the production cost for one tonne of local onions. 'The cost also varies depending on whether it is grown outdoors or in a greenhouse. However, we see that the price gap with imported onions is not too wide," he said. He also said that although there are no official figures yet, the government expects local onion production to reduce dependence on onion imports by up to 30 per cent.
