In an effort to ensure that farmers receive a fair return on their investment while consumers benefit from stable prices, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is recommending farm gate prices of $190 per kilogramme ($90lb) and $176 per kilogramme ($80lb) for onions and Irish potatoes, respectively.
This recommendation comes against the background of the ongoing price increases across all sectors, including food and agricultural inputs, and is based on an analysis conducted by the Ministry on the production costs for both crops.
Currently, both crops are being harvested...