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Egyptian red onion season underway, yellow onion season was problematic The Egyptian onion season hasn’t gone to plan so far. The yellow varieties did not do well on the market, with one exporter claiming they’ve only exported 20% of the stocks and will have to resort to the local market. The season for red onions has started as well, and due to a successful season with high prices at the conclusion of it, acreage for onions in Egypt has increased by 30%. According to All Fresh Egypt founder Reda Ezz, the Egyptian onion season is very unlike the seasons that have gone before it: “The Egyptian onion season stared in February with the yellow variety, which grows in upper Egypt and arrived early due to suitable conditions, such as temperature and fertilized soil. But unfortunately, this year the Egyptian onion season is not like other years. More than 80% from the yellow yield is still stocked and has not been exported. This means we only exported about 20% from this va ....