Closure of the catering industry is a major problem for Polish carrot and onion growers

Published Feb 3, 2021

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Poland is the third largest carrot producer in the EU, cultivating on approximately 22,000 hectares, which is the second largest area for outdoor vegetable cultivation in the country. In 2020, Poland harvested 733,000 tons of carrots, accounting for a 12% share of the EU's carrot harvest. The majority of carrot cultivation takes place in six voivodships. However, the pandemic has had a significant impact on the demand for vegetables from the hospitality sector, leading to an oversupply and drastic price drop. This has affected various horticulturalists, including carrot, onion, and potato growers.

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Carrots are one of the most important vegetables grown in Poland. Its popularity is due to its versatile use, taste and health benefits. In Poland, carrots are used by the food industry for the production of juices and frozen products and for direct consumption as an ingredient in many dishes and soups. Polish carrot cultivation covers an area of approximately 22,000 ha, which makes this cultivation, after onion cultivation, second in the area for outdoor vegetables in Poland. As the carrot is a temperate plant, it is grown all over the country, but the majority (70%) of the cultivation takes place in six voivodships: Mazowieckie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Lubelskie, Wielkopolskie, Łódzkie and Świętokrzyskie. In 2020, 733,000 tons of carrots were harvested (678,000 tons of carrots in 2019), putting Poland in third place in the EU with a 12% share of EU carrot cultivation, according to the National Center for Agricultural Aid. The Polish carrot harvest largely depends on the ...

Source: AGF