Poland is expanding the area of tunnels for growing berries

Today, the area of tunnels intended for growing raspberries in Poland exceeds 1,000 hectares, and this figure is growing, EastFruit reports. In recent years, the production of dessert berries has been actively developing in Poland. This also applies to raspberries grown under cover in film tunnels. This system, as Yagidnik writes with reference to jagodnik.pl, allows maintaining high quality of fruits, obtaining a stable harvest and ensures proper organization of work. Read also: Ukraine sets new records for the export of frozen raspberries However, their construction requires significant investment, which increases the cost of grown berries, which can fluctuate from 20 to 22 zlotys per kg. About 40% of the total production costs are labor costs. This includes work related to the preparation of plantings, plant care and the harvesting itself. The cost of picking berries and fruits in Poland is growing and last season amounted to 4-6 zlotys ...