Brazil: Ginger growers take advantage of greater demand during the June festivities
Whole Ginger
Brazil
Published Jun 13, 2022
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Widely used in different dishes in gastronomy, even more so at this time of year, ginger appears with a spicy flavor in the preparation of quentão, a traditional drink of the June festivals. The increase in demand is always good news for producers in Tapiraí (SP), in the southeast of the state.
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Cleberson Milton has a plantation that occupies four hectares. He says that the forecast is to harvest around 200 tons in this harvest, which gives about ten thousand boxes. And not even the heavy weather prevents the work of pulling out the ginger. Cleberson's strategy is to harvest 10% of the area and leave the rest until the price improves. Today, a 20 kg box costs R$35, but the ideal would be to sell it at R$50. The market is not easy, especially with the current cost of inputs and the attacks of diseases caused by fungi and bacteria present in the soil. (Video: see the report shown on the program on 06/12/2022) Tapiraí (SP) stands out in the production of ginger, as the soil and climate favor the cultivation, in addition to being close to the capital of São Paulo, the largest consumer center in the country. In the city, many families survive from the activity. This is the case ...
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