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Onion Impact Cluster (OIC)

Program: Impact Cluster

Duration: 3 years (January 2022 - December 2024)

Coverage Area: Faridpur and Pabna regions, Bangladesh

Project Budget and Funding

Total Budget: EUR 771,640.00

Funding Agency: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the Netherlands

Lead Organization

Advance Consulting, the Netherlands

Key Objectives

Provide actionable recommendations for introducing new onion varieties and postharvest technologies.

Improve onion yield, shelf life, and quality.

Minimize waste and optimize the value chain in the onion sector.

Promote investment in improved storage and postharvest facilities for onions.

Project Features and Outcomes

Field Trials and Recommendations:

Conducted successful field-level trials over two years.

Made clear and actionable recommendations for introducing suitable new varieties and technologies for onion cultivation, postharvest handling, and storage.

Onion Variety Demonstration:

Partner: Lal Teer Seed Limited, Bangladesh

Demonstrated the impact of improved onion varieties (Dutch and local) on yields and shelf life.

Identified the best onion varieties suitable for Bangladeshi climatic conditions.

Farmer Training:

Partners: Lal Teer Seed Limited and Bejo Zaden, the Netherlands

Trained farmers on improved onion farming practices with new varieties.

Initiated the commercial distribution of suitable Dutch onion varieties.

Postharvest and Storage Technology:

Partner: Allround Vegetable Processing BV, the Netherlands

Demonstrated the effectiveness of Dutch postharvest and storage technologies for shelf life improvement, waste reduction, and onion quality enhancement.

Stakeholder Training:

Partners: Allround Vegetable Processing BV and Waterman Onions, the Netherlands

Trained onion sector stakeholders, including traders, storage providers, extension workers, educators, and policymakers, to utilize improved storage technology.

Business Case Development:

Partners: Waterman Onions, the Netherlands, and Deltadesh Pvt Ltd, Bangladesh

Developed a business case for onion sector entrepreneurs to encourage investment in improved storage facilities.

Awareness Building:

Partner: Deltadesh Pvt Ltd, Bangladesh

Enhanced brand awareness of Dutch horticultural technologies, seeds, and opportunities for cooperation.

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Onion Impact Cluster (OIC)

Project Aims

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