Whether you spoke to agriculturalist or suppliers at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin , the general sentiment is that this is n’t an well-fixed meter for anyone . Rising energy prices are an keen trouble for agriculturalist , but in the longer term , there are more threats . The cost of fertilizers , for example , or of packaging material . But before we take you into the global horticultural developments , it ’s PICTURE TIME .
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Postponed showThe Fruit Logistica in Berlin is normally organized in February , but due to the pandemic , it has been postponed until former April . partially because of this , the middling was less attractive for raiser to visit : refinement deserves all the attention , in a month ’s time there will be the Dutch HortiContact and in 2 months ' time the GreenTech , which is determine internationally as the event for horticultural engineering . Moreover , this calendar week the CPMA was unionise in Canada , and with the growing North American market , this is also becoming an interesting business deal bonnie for gardening . The absence of large stands of various Dutch growers ' cooperative also attracted fewer growers to the fair , although the cooperatives that were present were well advert , as were the stands of breeding troupe . Moreover , several suppliers decide to skip another year . survey : Hall 8.1 , the horticultural engineering hall , was a circumstances smaller than common and the routine of agriculturist was too . Nevertheless , the drink in the Holland Hall were largely devoted to horticulture , as there are many technical provider there as well .
Fruit Logistica is not on the button the trade just for horticulture , and certainly not for engineering science company , to present innovations . This year was no unlike . Genap competed for the booty with its Energy Cover and finally , the Amela tomato from Spain ’s Granada La Palma won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award , thanks to winning two - thirds of the vote cast by visitors to the carnival . Tevel Advanced Technologies from Israel occur in second . The Israelis institute an self-reliant flight robot for picking berries . In third place , we get Syngenta Seeds with the fully edible cauliflower Istem .
Horticultural trendsBut anyway , back to the horticultural trends . During the pandemic , the grandness of local food yield became clear all over the humanity and 2021 has become one of the best years ever for various provider in condition of overturn . Whether it ’s soft fruit or vegetable projects in Mexico , weather protection in Southern Europe or local project in Australia , gardening is being targeted globally . And of course , the local North American market place , supported by investiture society , is also hold out potent . It is therefore particularly popular among Dutch suppliers : in recent months , various greenhouse builder have open local ramification . And that pressure will only increase : because of the pandemic , China , for deterrent example , is extremely difficult to get at . Moreover , due to the war in Ukraine , not only the Russian market has vanish for them , but also Central Asia is more difficult to access . The Middle East does receive a lot of aid and beautiful undertaking are being built there , but is it enough to indemnify for the disappointing European market place ?
The logistic problems also show themselves in the acquisition of sore materials . Steel and glass have been intemperate to seduce for some clock time now and have become considerably more expensive , cause new construction undertaking to rise in price . In the past class , growers who are already in business have also regard enceinte price increases . vitality is the most spectacular and the most needlelike . The exemplar of empty nursery in the UK speak for themselves . " Even more important than the market you are going to serve at the second is how you set up your get-up-and-go , " say one supplier . But it does not stop there . The price of fertilizer has risen sharply , as has the cost of plastic . The latter has an effect on refinement accessories such as clips , on promotional material fabric , and , indirectly , on other culture accessories : the plastic bags that check substratum , for example . Under the pressure of viruses such as ToBRFV and pests such as Tuta Absoluta , the importance of hygienical refinement has increased , and so have the toll .
Because northerly European growers in peculiar cultivate at humbled temperatures and high heating costs in wintertime , cultivator from Southern Europe and North Africa are hoping to fill the gaps in the market , and there is also increase interest in the European market from Turkey and Israel . The in high spirits transport toll are a challenge here . For growers from the former CIS countries , the Russian market remains important and a skillful vendee , although the explosive exchange pace of the rouble has not made things easy there either .
In the Netherlands , much cultivation takes place on tilt wool , while coco is an important growth spiritualist internationally . Suppliers of cocopeat have been struggling with logistical problems for some clip now : the containers , which often come from Sri Lanka and India , are much more expensive due to fivefold higher container prices and delayed livery .
challenge in a arise marketIt is a big list of challenge that growers face and the discussions with vendee are tough . The question is who draws the line , and where . At the same time , the list of order is farsighted , and be cultivator are expanding . Economies of plate seem to be the keyword for the European horticultural sphere . Sustainability , energy - saving , and finish optimisation will become even more crucial - and that in turn offers chance for Dutch provider . Moreover , the carnival also attracted various interested parties from possible future regions of involvement : from various African countries , but also from South America . And we have n’t even observe the perpendicular farming market yet . Long regarded as an expensive hobby for hippy obsessed with lolly , it is now becoming increasingly high - technical school and extremely expensive . From Europe to North America and the Middle East , strawberries from container farm will be found in more and more places in the come year .
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