Paraguay: Potato and onion harvest begins in Caazapá

Potato and bulb onion crops have begun their harvest and marketing stage in the department of Caazapá. 

The sale will take place at different points in the local market and at the Asunción Wholesale Market, with an average price of G. 65,000 to G. 70,000 per bag. 

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Paraguay requires approximately 10 tons of potatoes per day; however, domestic production only satisfies the market for about 55 days, and the country’s annual consumption demand is 43,000 tons . In the twelve months of 2024, only 6,000 tons were produced, so the remainder is imported.

Onion production is a socioeconomically important sector in the country , given the amount of labor it employs in agriculture. Currently, our country consumes 150 tons of onions daily, while the national demand is 54,000 tons per year.

Currently, there are 3,800 onion producers from 14 departments . The most productive areas are Paraguarí, Itapúa and Caaguazú, which have the most producers. He is followed by farmers from Guairá, Caazapá, Misiones, Lower Chaco, Upper Parana, Central, San Pedro, Canindeyú, Amambay and Ñeembucu.