# Indonesia red onion harvest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-red-onion-harvest
> Updated: 2026-07-31T07:17:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July, reports from Indonesia highlighted contrasting outcomes for red‑onion growers. In Kebumen, a shift from rice to onion on three hectares yielded a bumper harvest, prompting local officials to pledge irrigation, infrastructure, seed and credit support. Nearby, farmers in Nganjuk suffered a failed crop after black‑caterpillar infestations, facing high pesticide costs and falling prices.

A few days later, the focus moved to the market. A large‑scale harvest across Bantul, Central Java, East Java and parts of Sulawesi created a surplus that drove farm‑gate prices down to about Rp15,000 per kilogram, well below the season’s start. While electric irrigation helped lower production costs, the oversupply squeezed profit margins for farmers throughout the region.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Red Onion Harvest Floods Market, Prices Plummet in Bantul, Indonesia

Bantul’s red onion harvest has caused a market glut, cutting farm prices from Rp25,000 to Rp15,000 per kg; simultaneous harvests in Java and Sulawesi worsen the oversupply, though electric irrigation eases cost

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/red-onion-harvest-floods-market-prices-plummet-in-bantul-indonesia

### 2026-07-26: Red Onion Farming in Indonesia Shows Success in Kebumen and Failure in Nganjuk

Kebumen officials hail a successful red‑onion harvest, while Nganjuk farmers face crop loss from black‑caterpillar infestation, high pesticide costs and falling prices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/red-onion-farming-in-indonesia-shows-success-in-kebumen-and-failure-in-nganjuk

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Cite as: Indonesia red onion harvest. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-red-onion-harvest