Bulb onion (allum cepa L.

), locally known as sibuyas, is Production Production Yield Institutional markets (fast-food chains, hotels,
probably the most indispensable culinary ingredient in the 2008 Volume Area Per restaurants)
world. It is a favourite seasoning, and its pungent aroma (`000 mt) (hectare) Hectare Food processors (dried veggies, juices, food
and sharp taste makes it deal for spicing up meat, salads (mt/ha)
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and vegetable dishes. It is also used to cure a wide array Marinduque 3.97 1 4.03
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of physiological disorders such as cough, obesity, Min. Occi. 16,591 2,000 8.30 veggies (Onion).
insomnia, haemorrhoid and constipation. Min. Or.
There are two types of bulb onion grown in the Palawan OPPORTUNITIES
Philippines; the yellow and the red onion. The yellow Romblon 3 1 3.16 Increasing number of Filipinos abroad as a
varieties grown for the traditional market are either the potential market for indigenous Philippine
granex (flat) or the grano (round) type, short day onions. ONION PRODUCING REGION, Grown vegetables.
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USES of ONION
It is a favourite seasoning, and its pungent aroma
and sharp taste makes it deal for spicing up
meat, salads and vegetable dishes.
It is also used to cure a wide array of
physiological disorders such as cough, obesity,
insomnia, haemorrhoid and constipation.
PRODUCTION
Bulb onions are grown in about 2,002 hectares (2007) in
MIMAROPA region it gives the region a third in ranked as
onion producing region in the Philippines (BAS-2007).
MIMAROPA alone in 2007 the region produces 16,598
thousand MT. Mindoro Occidental shares the big portion
of production. The region shares 11 percent to the
national production of onion.
Re gion IV -B (M IM AROPA) POTENTIAL AREAS FOR INVESTMENT
Region II (Cagayan Valley)
Region VI (Western Visayas) Establishment in major producing areas of Onion
Others processing centers anchored to onion farmers or
cooperatives that will supply the needs of the
center.
MARKET Setting up of garlic production projects using
Local Markets: In Mindoro Occidental, most of the modern technologies to serve as source of quality
traders are outsiders who procure the provinces planting materials.
production for shipment to Metro Manila incurring Establishment of buying stations that will directly
additional costs for transport and shipping. procure the products from the farmer
Foreign Market: Indonesia is the destination for cooperatives and then sell these to institutional
fresh Onion while Vietnam is the main export buyers.
destination of processed product of onion. Onion Productions of environment-friendly materials
importer country is India for fresh and USA for such as organic fertilizers and pesticides that will
processed. enhance production, reduce production cost,
increase yields, and promote sustainable
MARKET SEGMENTS FOR MIMAROPA agriculture.
VEGETABLES (Onions)
Wet Markets INVESTMENT ARRANGEMENT/Modalities
Bagsakan Centers / Brgy. Bagsakan A joint venture with local partners/ Peoples Organization.
A joint venture company to manage the production site
and enter contract growing and/or land lease agreement
with individual onion growers.

COST AND RETURN ANALYSIS 1 Hectare

Particulars
Cost of Production
Ave. Yield
Price per kilo 17.34 Farm Price
Net Income
Payback Period
ROI

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
The industry has the following institutional support
mechanisms:

Collaboration among government institutions

Strong industry associations such as Philippine An Investment Opportunity
Onion Producers/buyers Association and others.
Collaboration among financing Institutions
Collaboration with resource providers
Collaboration with academe and other institutions.

Produced by: Office of Regional Executive Director

Regional Field Unit - 4B (MIMAROPA)
4/F ATI Building, Elliptical Road
Agribusiness & Marketing Assistance Division Diliman, Quezon City
(AMAD) Tel. # (02)426-47-84
Telefax: (02)920-20-18
DA RFU IV-B Email address: oredda4b@yahoo.com
Telefax No. (02)- 921-2650