Experts urge action to combat low output

Agriculture experts have stressed the need for community-based research to tackle the decline in onion production caused by climate change. The soaring price of onions, a staple in Pakistani cuisine, has placed them out of reach for many citizens. Experts pointed out that Sindh, contributing 38% to the nation's total onion production, faces significant challenges due to climatic shifts, emphasising the urgent need for sustainable farming solutions. This concern was raised during a seminar on "Onion Breeding and Technology," hosted by Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad. The seminar was part of an ongoing project titled "Genetic Characterisation, Evaluation, and Selection of Onion Germplasm Entries for Resistance to Onion Thrips."