There is a dramatic shortage of workers for harvesting asparagus in Poland; will the plantations be scrapped?

Published 2022년 5월 7일

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The ongoing war in Ukraine is posing significant challenges for the Polish asparagus industry, as the season has seen a decrease in Ukrainian workers, essential for harvesting. This issue, compounded by higher fertilizer prices, has led to half of the plants reducing operations and some considering abandoning white asparagus harvesting. Despite these challenges, domestic consumption is on the rise, with green asparagus being preferred for its ease of preparation. The industry, which operates across various regions in Poland, is facing decisions that could impact future production levels.

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The war in Ukraine has reduced the number of Ukrainian workers this season; there is no manpower to work - said the president of the Polish Association of Asparagus Producers Marian Jakobsze. Half of Polish asparagus plants operate in Greater Poland. The asparagus season, which started in April, will last until the end of June; producers argue that this year's asparagus is of good quality, Poles are eating it more and more eagerly; there is no problem with selling them - the bigger problem is with harvesting. "While there was not enough asparagus, we still managed. Now. Large plantations rely on seasonal workers from abroad, in previous years they were mostly people from Ukraine. This year there are not enough of them as usual - the men returned to the country for the war "- said Jakobsze. Jakobsze admitted that plantation owners deal with the lack of workers differently. "Some of them decide to abandon the harvesting of white asparagus. Some growers will eliminate older ...

Source: Sady Ogrody