Italy - Drastic reduction in garlic availability in western Sicily

23.09.2022 398 views

The harvesting season of Sicilian garlic mostly ended in late June. Between sowing and the first harvesting operations, the season lasts approximately 6-7 months (December-June). Given the natural shelf-life of the product, the sales period varies depending on demand: the livelier the demand, the shorter the commercial period. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Giovanni Manuguerra, president of Cooperativa Agricola Aglio RossoNubia in Paceco (TP).

"Our sales period usually ends between February and March. Ours is a niche product with unique organoleptic qualities. Red garlic from Nubia takes its name after the red tunic of its bulbs and the name of a small town where it has been cultivated since ancient times on mainly clayey soils in a unique micro-environment. Just think that our town is nicknamed the town of garlic."

"As for the commercial campaign, I would say this season has been different than previous ones. While prices were more or less similar up until last year, this year we have had to increase them due to the soaring prices of fuel, fertilizers, electricity, etc."

"It is a rather unlucky period for all of us, however we have also had to deal with the abundant rain during the pre-sowing phase in the fall/winter which prevented us from preparing the soil. Therefore, in addition to the increase in the costs of production materials, we have also had to face the costs of trying to recover the lost land.

"Unfortunately we did not manage it, with serious consequences on the company economy. As a direct consequence, we have had to put up with the increase in general costs, as mentioned, with the outcome of a less-than-ideal campaign, characterized by a large percentage of produce registering grades smaller by at least 40% and, finally, with a 30-40% drop in production." 

"We spent €3.00 to produce one kg of garlic, which was then sold at €3.80-4.00 (mainly to wholesalers). As can be seen, the margin is very low or practically non-existent despite the considerable drop in production."

Source - https://www.freshplaza.com

28.03.2024

Canada - How Sask.'s new budget does and doesn't address climate change

The world is facing record heat from human-caused climate change brought on by carbon dioxide and methane emissions, but the words "climate change" don't appear once in Saskatchewan's newly released 75-page 2024-25 budget.

28.03.2024

Kenya - How crop insurance is transforming agriculture

Kenyan farmers continue to face challenges due to unpredictable weather conditions. As a result, they are turning to insurance coverage for their crops and livestock. Insurance experts have reported that most farmers who are insuring their crops are smallholders who rely on rain-fed agriculture and use low-technology farming methods.

28.03.2024

USA - How spring temperature fluctuations, early blooms are impacting Centre County fruit farmers

Plenty of people in Centre County got outside to enjoy temperatures in the 60s and 70s earlier this month, but spring weather fluctuations continue to cause concern for local fruit farmers.

28.03.2024

USA - Farmers use helicopters to warm crops amid spring freezes

An early spring this year means more work for farmers as early blooms face freezing temperatures. Les Dozier's Sta-N-Step Farms has served Northwest Arkansas since 1989. His farm is one of many facing freezing temperatures that could ruin crops.

28.03.2024

Ireland - Potato will be scarce by June, farmers praying for rain to stop

Farmers have to "watch, hope and pray" for a "sweet spot" of dry weather in the coming weeks or many will have to debate whether to plant at all this year. As continuous rainfall adds to already saturated ground, many big and small potato farmers are warning that the Irish favourite variety of Rooster may be in scarce supply by June.

28.03.2024

USA - Several metro Atlanta counties declared natural disaster zones after severe drought

More than 30 Georgia counties — including 10 in metro Atlanta — have been designated “primary natural disaster areas” by the United States Department of Agriculture, the agency announced Thursday.

27.03.2024

Turkey - Climate change may affect grape cultivation

A recent study has highlighted the impact of the climate crisis on viticulture in Turkey, predicting that the expected rise in temperatures and reduced rainfall could shift the suitability of vineyard regions for grape production over the next three decades.

27.03.2024

Crop crisis reveals El Niño’s toll on Southern Africa

New findings from the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (Enso) reference group highlight the significant impact of the 2023/24 El Niño event on various aspects of climate and agriculture in Southern Africa.

istanbul escort şişli escort tbilisi escort şişli escort şişli escort maslak escort istanbul escort beşiktaş escort taksim escort izmir escort ümraniye escort mecidiyeköy escort şişli escort taksim escort ümraniye escort kartal escort şirinevler escort maltepe escort istanbul escort ümraniye escort kadıköy escort vip escort mersin escort istanbul escorts ataköy escort avcılar escort beylikdüzü escort okmeydanı escort şişli escort tuzla escort işitme cihazı sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop