Emmanuel Lefevre produces thousands of ton of dandelion on his farm in Northern France annually but this year He may give up his crop because of of Obstructed energy costs required To freeze the harvested follicles.
Across Northern and Western Europe, vegetable producers are considering stopping their activities due to of The financial hit From the energy crisis in Europe, further threatening the food supply.
escalate power Gas prices will affect the crops planted during the winter season in Hot greenhouses such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and those that need to be placed in Cold storage, such as apple, onion, endive.
Dandelions are especially energy-hungry. After harvesting onions in Autumn, it is stored in belowFreezing temperatures and later replanting in Temperature controlled containers allow for year-round Produce.
“We really wonder if we will reap what it is in Lefevre told Reuters at the site where dandelions are packed this winter.
European farmers warning of imperfection. Expected hit for production and jump in Prices mean supermarkets switch to select sources more Goods of warmer countries Such as Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt.
“serious conversations” with Turkish producers
Due to rising energy costs, many vegetable producers have stopped production and cultivation in greenhouse cultivation fields in It is said that Europe has fallen up to 40%.
In an attempt to fill the shortage, many supermarket chains and suppliers from Europe are said to have started negotiations with Producers from the southern province of Turkey of Antalya, dubbed the center of the country’s winter production.
The Western Mediterranean Exporters Association (BAIB), Amit Mirza Cavusoglu, said the talks were “very serious” on shrinkage for All food products, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, are continuous in Antalya for This winter.
“Particularly great market strings running research and interviews in And around Antalya. we know That there will be serious flaws and that’s why we have made Serious preparations together with Our producers,” Cavusoglu told Demiroren News Agency (DHA).
“Of course, our priority is to meet nutritional needs of Our nation and the calendar of our surplus with exports. our goal Is to increase the flow of foreign exchange into the country by producing as much as it is possible And export as much possible. “
Gas price hike is the biggest cost Vegetable growers who grow indoors face, the farmers said. Meanwhile, two French farmers have renewed electricity contracts for 2023 said they were showing prices more from 10 times those of 2021.
“In the coming weeks I will plan for the season but I don’t know Benjamin Simonnot de Vos said, who Cucumbers, tomatoes and strawberries grow south of Paris.
“If he stays like This is no point in starting another year. It’s not sustainable.”
heading south
Farmers are not just compete with Soaring energy prices. The cost of Fertilizer, packing and transportation are all on The rise and endanger margins.
“we face Increasing production in general cost of Johannes Gross, Vice Sales manager in the German cooperative Reichenau-Gemuse whose greenhouses cover about 60 hectares (148 acres). Energy calculated for anywhere between half and two-thirds of He said these additional costs.
“some colleagues They consider leaving greenhouses empty to keep costs as low as possible. Nobody knows what will happen next year,” he is added.
greenhouse industry group Glastuinbouw Netherlands says up to 40% of Its 3000 members are in financial distress.
until in redness of the sun countries like Spain, fruit and vegetable growers are battling with 25% increase in fertilizer costs.
Jack Ward, CEO of The British Farmers Association said, it was an inevitable production of Fruit and vegetables will shift to a warmer climate.
“we will move production farther and farther south, down Through Spain and to Morocco and Betta of Ward said.
