'It's like gold': Onions now cost more than meat in the Philippines

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'It's like gold': Onions now cost more than meat in the Philippines
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A pound of red onions now costs more than a pound of beef in the Philippines — a problem in a country where onions are a staple for nearly every dish.

to import of 21,060 metric tons of onions – equivalent to 23,215 U.S. tons – to address the national onion shortage and pull prices down.

But there are worries that importing onions will affect local onion growers as they prepare for harvest, whichIt's also to do with climate changeAs an island country in a tropical region, the Philippines is especially at risk for rising temperatures and increased rainfall, which disrupt crop growth.in the Philippines forced schools to close the day after classes resumed for in-person learning after a shift to online learning during the pandemic.

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