Belgium: The onion area in Flanders is more than a fifth larger

The cultivation of onions has been on the rise in Flanders for a number of years. The high prices until the beginning of this year have reinforced this development. As a result, the area has now increased by more than a fifth to around 4,500 hectares, according to an analysis by the Agriculture and Sea Fisheries Agency based on the plot declaration. The cultivation for industry is the largest in size in Belgium. Onions covering a total of 3,122 hectares are intended for industry. The remaining 1,381 hectares are grown for the fresh market. Of this, 141 hectares consist of early varieties. There is also an expansion in other vegetable crops. Carrot cultivation increased by 13 ...