Ukrainian farmers still save on cultivation and storage, but they are actively mastering the processing of vegetables

Published 2024년 9월 12일

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Ukrainian farmers are increasingly investing in vegetable sorting lines due to labor shortages, with a focus on onions and early cabbage, though the latter did not meet price expectations. Regional weather differences have affected onion quality, with better yields in the west, and vegetable farming is gradually shifting westward. The potato market faces quality issues, with supermarkets demanding high standards and specific labeling. The article also highlights the importance of appropriate varieties and certifications, such as the Global Gap certificate, for market acceptance, especially in developed countries. Poor potato quality this year is attributed to adverse weather and a lack of high-quality seed material from traditional suppliers.

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But Ukrainian farmers, feeling the lack of labor, began to actively purchase lines for sorting vegetables. Andrii Marushchak, commercial director of Van Dyke Technologies, a company that specializes in professional solutions for storage and processing of berries, fruits and vegetables, told SEEDS about this. - The vegetable season in Ukraine headed for the finish line, have the preferences of Ukrainian vegetable growers changed this year? - As we can see, the vegetable priorities have not changed to date - everyone "rushed" into onions again. But an interesting fact is that, in addition to onions, this year everyone also "rushed" into early cabbage. But it was precisely on it that everyone "flew away". It was expected that early cabbage would be at a good price, from 20 hryvnias and above, but it did not happen like that. People regret it, and I, in principle, also agree with them - it is nonsense that early cabbage costs so cheap. But it is necessary to plan and forecast the ...

Source: Seeds