Yemeni onions invades Saudi markets [Archives:2005/825/Business & Economy]
March 17 2005
Saudi investors importing onions from Yemen say that there are more than 180 tons crossing the border each day.
The Saudi newspaper “Al Iqtisadiyah” said that the reasons behind the rise in the volume of Yemeni onion imports is mainly due to the Arab agreement on customs duty reforms.
Yemeni farmers say that the Baftum onion, which is grown in Hadramout valley is the most popular. This species was awarded the prize of the Arab Organisation for Development as the best variety of onion because of its quality, resistance to disease, and longevity.
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