Limited quantities of carrots in Italy due to bad weather

Published 2023년 6월 9일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by farmers in Piana del Fucino, Abruzzo, Italy, due to unpredictable weather conditions. Despite the region experiencing heavy rains and floods, which accelerated the growth of carrots, the crop harvested by Venditti Fabio, a local farming company, is suffering from high prices and marketing difficulties. The carrots, which are currently the only crop being processed, are experiencing prices three times higher than last year, which do not adequately cover the costs of production and marketing. The company is currently managing to supply to both Italian and French markets, but the limited supply and high demand are making it challenging to maintain stable prices. The unpredictable weather conditions are also impacting the sowing and preparation for the rest of the season, raising concerns about product availability and quality.

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On Saturday 2 June, the first carrots of the new season were harvested in Piana del Fucino, in the Italian region of Abruzzo, where there have also been heavy rains and floods. "Temperatures are cool for the time of year and a few days ago we were again surprised by rain all night long. We had not expected it anymore and it was not local rain showers. The whole Fucino plain has had water from watching the sky come down," says Gabriella Stoilova, cultivation manager at Venditti Fabio in Luco dei Marsi, a municipality in the province of L'Aquila. "Every year is a different story in terms of weather conditions. We sometimes go from one extreme to the other: last year we complained about extreme drought, now it rains much more than is desirable," continues Stoilova. "Two weeks ago we had hail here, a week ago it was the turn of other growers in the area. Hardly anyone is spared." The company has already harvested several batches of new carrots. The crop is ripe earlier than usual. ...

Source: AGF