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Provisional figures from the Flemish aggregate demand show an increase in the acreage for consumption potatoes in Flanders, with a 4.2% rise to 51,708 ha. This is largely due to increased contract prices and better prices on the free market. The seed potato area has been divided into certified seed and farm seed, resulting in a 2% increase in production. However, there has been a decrease in the acreage of various vegetables, with cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, carrots, onions, peas and beans all seeing a decrease of between 15 to 30%.
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The provisional figures of the Flemish aggregate demand show an increase in the acreage for consumption potatoes in Flanders. The counter stands at 51,708 ha (+4.2%). This is reported by the Belgian Test Center for Potato Cultivation (PCA). Presumably the increased contract prices were an incentive to continue with potatoes. After all, when the contracts were signed in January, there was no indication that the cost price would increase significantly in 2022. The increase can also partly be explained by the better prices on the free market. Since this year, the seed potato area has been divided into certified seed (1,052 ha) and farm seed (371 ha). Together this amounts to a 2% increase ...
Source: AGF
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