Vegetable growers in Germany face new challenges

Published 2021년 9월 30일

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German vegetable growers have faced challenges such as adverse weather conditions and increased competition this year, with the Rhineland region being significantly impacted by floods. Despite high demand for young vegetable plants in the hobby sector, overly damp and cold weather led to a shortage of certain products and quality issues in open field plantations. The industry also struggles with a worker shortage and concerns over the use of pesticides. The lack of professional knowledge and expertise is also hindering the industry's success, although initiatives like the network of young gardeners and proposed educational programs are being implemented to address these challenges.

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Cold, wet weather and increasing competitive pressures this year have created many challenges for German vegetable growers. In particular, producers from the Rhineland will have to deal with the consequences of the flood for a long time. Laura Lafuente, managing director of the German Vegetable Growers' Association, analyzes these challenges and the future of German agriculture. The expert opinion is published by EastFruit with a link to FreshPlaza. Excellent demand from amateur gardeners “Ornamental nurseries and specialized garden markets have done well this year,” says Lafuente. Especially in the hobby sector, good sales of young vegetable plants such as grafted tomato seedlings, salads or various herbs were recorded. However, due to weather conditions, the situation in 2021 was not generally successful. Laura Lafuente notes: “It was too damp and too cold in the spring. The last batch of plants in the regions had to be planted in very wet soils. There was a shortage of certain ...

Source: Eastfruit