Kazakhstan lifted the total ban on the export of onion and introduced temporary quantitative restrictions on its export, the country’s Agriculture Ministry said, Report informs via Interfax.
The order to restrict the export was signed by Agriculture Minister Yerbol Karashukeev.
From April 8 through April 28, quotas are introduced for the export of onions from the territory of Kazakhstan to third countries and the states of the Eurasian Economic Union in the amount of 20,000 tons. For the entire period of the quota, an allowable limit is set for one export applicant, which in total is not more than 500 tons.