Burkina Faso Surpasses Senegal to Become West Africa’s 3rd Largest Onion Producer*
Burkina Faso has officially surpassed Senegal to become the third-largest producer of onions in West Africa. The country has achieved a significant milestone, with over 400,000 tonnes of onions harvested, positioning it as the second-largest exporter in the region, right after Niger
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With this impressive production, Burkina Faso is poised to join the ranks of Africa’s top 10 onion producers, likely becoming the 9th largest producer on the continent. This achievement underscores Burkina Faso’s growing prominence in the agricultural sector and its rising influence in the onion export market across West Africa.
