The world is running out of onions

Onions, a staple in many dishes worldwide, are currently facing a serious shortage.

This shortage, along with other food crises, raises concerns about food security. It’s a global problem. Especially because onions are the staple of cuisines across the world, the most consumed vegetable after tomatoes.

If you put all the carrots, turnips, chillies, garlic and peppers the world together - that’s the equivalent of just how many onions are produced. About 106 million metric tons. Now though, the two most consumed vegetables in the world are suffering shortages. Severe shortages. And it is affecting many millions of people around the world.

Today Alec and Sascha ask - why is the world running out of onions?

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