Current situation of vegetable production

Published Jun 7, 2020

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the global melon industry, with a focus on Europe, where significant changes in production and market trends have occurred. It highlights the increase in melon cultivation, especially in less developed countries, and the shift towards seedless and grafted varieties in developed countries like Spain, which is the leading European producer. The article also notes the impact of extreme weather and technological advancements on production, and the need for further improvement in cultivation technology and branding in the industry. The article also mentions the dynamics of other above-ground vegetable crops, such as cabbages, lettuce, and other leafy vegetables, and their sensitivity to climate change.

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Original content

Melon is grown on 3.7-3.9 million hectares worldwide. Where climatic conditions are suitable for cultivation, some type is certainly grown. In the less developed countries, its cultivation is growing rapidly. In Europe, significant reorganisations have taken place in production over the last 4-5 years, which has also had a major impact on market developments. Watermelons In developed countries, thanks to melon breeding, more and more varieties of different shapes, colors and sizes are appearing. The rate of cultivation of seedless varieties is growing rapidly. Newly bred varieties have a higher sugar content, thus also encouraging consumption. Modern hybrid varieties are no longer produced not only in developed countries but almost everywhere in the world instead of traditional constant varieties. The quality of production is constantly improving, and so are the yields. Thus, in recent years, even without a significant increase in area, the amount of harvested crop has increased ...

Source: Agroinform