Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Onion harvesting has begun in Surkhandarya region, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan said.

Farmers from Kumkurgan district have already begun to supply fresh crops to the domestic market and for export.

It is planned that about 3 thousand tons of early spring onions will be collected from an area of 120 hectares.

Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture emphasized that onions are one of the main food products for Uzbek citizens.