Potatoes 2023: major concerns over production volumes
According to the NEPG, total potato production area in 2023 in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany will increase by 2-3% y-o-y. However, concerns about this year's production level are

What can be done to keep blueberry production profitable?
Generally, I am pleased that our varieties have found their way into the tests here. Especially as they are showing well here," said Leon Schrijnwerkers, evaluating both plant growth and

What can be done to keep blueberry production profitable?
Generally, I am pleased that our varieties have found their way into the tests here. Especially because they are showing well here," said Leon Schrijnwerkers, evaluating both plant growth and

Profitable fruit production for processing threatened. "We need to start acting"
If we do not take quick and long-term remedial steps, profitable fruit production in our country will indeed come to an end, especially for processing, says Miroslaw Maliszewski, president of the

Low strawberry procurement prices. Will production be reduced?
The main strawberry season is slowly coming to an end, at least as far as the harvest of fruit for processing is concerned. At the collection points in most areas of the country, much less fruit

Competition in the strawberry market has done its bit. Frozen food production is declining
The prices of strawberries for processing in 2022 were at a record high. Processing plants were left with stocks of processed products from these fruits. The prices of strawberries were higher in

Fewer vegetables in 2023 season "If prices fall too much it will be the end of production"
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 14 June 2023 10:40 What we need to realise is that there will be no more cheap spring in the vegetable market. For several reasons. It is mainly about the weather,

Fewer vegetables in 2023 season "Low prices will force an end to production"
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 14 June 2023 10:40 What we need to realise is that there will be no more cheap spring in the vegetable market. For several reasons. It is mainly about the weather,

Strawberries cheaper than last year. Production is unprofitable
Planters from Lublin are warning that growing strawberries is becoming unprofitable in Poland, reports radio.lublin.pl. 16 zlotys per lupine, or less than 8 zlotys per kilogram - that's what you

Gigantic increase in blueberry production. How will it affect the profitability of the crop in Poland?
The International Blueberry Organisation Summit will be held on 3-4 July this year. Leaders of all major production and trade companies, both Polish, European and global, will meet in Lublin. The

Minister of Agriculture supports vegetable production in Mazovia
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Robert Telus, during his visit to Mazovia, met with local producers and representatives of the Polish Pepper Producers' Association. The topic of the

Raspberry production without residues
Raspberry field crops established for the production of fruit for industry are perennial crops. They are often operated for several years. During this time, the soil becomes impoverished. The use

Trends in strawberry production. What are growers planting in the West?
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 17 April 2023 09:58 Strawberry production enjoys unflagging interest in Poland, as well as abroad. We talk to Dariusz Bujak from De Kemp Nursery about trends in

More strawberry production. Costs increased by 35 per cent.
- More strawberries have been planted in Greece this season, says Nick Nafpliotis, director of fresh produce export company, Greek & Fresh. Greece has increased its strawberry production by 10%

A good time to start cucumber production. These rules will make for a good crop
Cucumbers can be grown in two ways - from seedlings or directly into the ground. What do you need to keep in mind in order to enjoy a high yield? Cucumbers should be grown on permeable soils rich

Huelva: Large drops in strawberry and blueberry production
Huelva (Freshuelva), which represents around 95% of the sector, estimates that at this point, mid-season, strawberry production is 30% lower and blueberry production 25% lower than last

Koreans want to increase vegetable and fruit production. They have found a way to do so
To combat food shortages, North Korea is sending soldiers to do field work. The country's leader appealed to the army to be a "driving force" in increasing food production. Hundreds of thousands

Airports are being turned into greenhouses. Koreans increase vegetable and fruit production
To combat food shortages, North Korea is sending soldiers to do field work. The country's leader appealed to the army to be a "driving force" in increasing food production. Hundreds of thousands

Dutch will increase production of greenhouse vegetables
Better weather, longer days and lower energy prices have meant that Dutch greenhouses can increase production, Bloomberg reported on Monday. This should reduce the vegetable deficit that has

What are the advantages of integrated, zero and eco production?
Fruit producers use systems referred to as integrated, organic and zero residue production. What does this mean in practice? Each of these systems has specific advantages and principles that fruit

Healthy strawberries, profitable production - webinar summary
The second of the winter webinars on strawberry cultivation is behind us. It took place on Thursday evening 16 February, and was watched and attended live by nearly 100 people. This time, the

Increasing apple production in the southern hemisphere
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 16 February 2023 14:25 WAPA has released its southern hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the coming season. According to the forecast, apple and pear production

Vegetable imports from Russia. "Winter production in Poland will not pay off"
Author: Albert Katana 11 February 2023 07:12 Tomatoes and cucumbers from Russia are sold unhindered in Poland. Why can the Russians sell to the EU, but we do not boycott Russian goods? Are Polish

Strawberry production in the new season. What will be the biggest dilemmas?
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 06 February 2023 16:08 Unfavourable temperatures and a shortage of workers to harvest strawberries will be the biggest challenges in the new cropping season. There were many

Is it time for sustainable fruit production?
The 'Time for Sustainable Fruit Production' project emphasises the importance of environmental sustainability in European Union agriculture, using the fruit sector as an example, and in particular