Advanced Dutch technology and skills will be used to preserve onions to increase their shelf life, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said Saturday. The minister made the remarks while inspecting Waterman Onions, an onion manufacturing, processing, packaging and exporting company, in the Netherlands. He said that the Government of Bangladesh is working towards achieving self-sufficiency in onions. During his visit the Minister expressed interest in bringing technology from the Netherlands to enhance improved varieties, production and storage period. Read: Proposal for duty withdrawal on onion import to be considered: FnM If there is a shortage of onions in Bangladesh in September-December, importing from the Netherlands can also be considered, he said. Later, the Minister of Agriculture visited All-round Vegetable Processing, a vegetable processing, storage equipment and agro-equipment manufacturer and marketing company. Read: Hili onion importers suffer as India bans export During the visit, the Minister called for setting up industries in Bangladesh through joint ventures. He said Bangladesh has a conducive environment for investment and the government of Bangladesh will provide necessary assistance in this regard.