THE Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has given its assurance that the supply of onion will not be affected following a ban on onion export by the Indian government yesterday.           

“I have not received the official confirmation but I can assure there will be no onion shortage in the country,” said minister Mohamad Sabu.

“For onion supply, we are also importing from China, Thailand and Pakistan as well as several other countries,” he said after the 2023 Malacca Amanah Convention today. 

Mohamad, who is also Amanah president, said the issue is whether there will be a price increase and the matter is under the purview of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.

Bernama today quoted the Indian Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which said that its government has decided to ban the export of onion until March 31.

Malaysia imports 36% of its onion supply from India while China and Thailand contribute 20% and 7% respectively. – Bernama, December 9, 2023.