The winter is coming in Finland and the cold weather is affecting the tomato production

Published 2022년 9월 15일

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Finnish tomato and cucumber growers are facing production challenges due to the approaching winter, which is expected to reduce yields in greenhouses. The Finnish Association of Greenhouse Producers has noted that all greenhouse operators are experiencing similar issues. Solar panels are being installed as a solution, although they are not very effective in the Finnish winter due to the low sunlight and high electricity demand. Finland meets 60% of its local tomato demand with national production, the rest being supplied from exports. The Greenhouse Growers Association has confirmed that the market will see fewer Finnish tomatoes due to the winter's impact.

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Text: Correspondent Iara Siqueira In Finland, winter is coming, starting in September, the weather starts to get colder, darker and with snow, the tomato growers in the study are already starting to feel the impacts. There, the crops most affected by the cold are cucumber and tomato in greenhouses, which reduces production. According to data from the Finnish Association of Greenhouse Producers “All companies operating in winter will have the same problems”. One solution found by producers is the installation of solar panels, even if it doesn't help much, the Finnish winter has little sunlight and higher demand for electricity. The country meets 60% of the local demand with the national production of tomatoes, the ...

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