Hungary: Vegetables are guaranteed healthy from the greenhouse

Published 2022년 4월 4일

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Hungary is leveraging indoor sprouted vegetable farming to extend its vegetable production season and increase arable land productivity, focusing on crops such as peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sprouted lettuce. The country's greenhouse cultivation covers about 3,400 hectares, with 94% of heated systems powered by geothermal energy, tapping into Hungary's deep geothermal energy potential. This approach is becoming increasingly important amidst the energy crisis. The quality and diversity of Hungarian greenhouse vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce, are appreciated by both domestic and international markets, with a notable increase in exports. The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) is advocating for the consumption of domestic agricultural products, highlighting their superior quality and the benefits of supporting local agriculture.

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The advantage of growing sprouted vegetables is that they can be grown indoors, regardless of weather conditions, under the influence of water, air, light and heat. The use of closed growing equipment is widespread in areas with moderate climatic conditions similar to those in Hungary, where open field cultivation lasts from early spring to late autumn. With this solution, production takes place in heated or unheated conditions, in foil or in a greenhouse, regardless of the growing season. Photo: NAK Almost a quarter of the 1.7 million tons of Hungarian vegetable production comes from vegetable growing. This means about 2,600 hectares of technical area, which, taking into account multi-level utilization, corresponds to about 3,400 hectares of arable land. The most important sprouted vegetable species are peppers (about 1,500 hectares), tomatoes (about 310 hectares), cucumbers (about 100 hectares), and sprouted lettuce (about 665 hectares). Our main drive areas are in the regions ...

Source: AgroTrend