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Nouvelles normes européennes pour les asperges vertes, blanches, violettes avec en particulier la longueur des turions
La CE publica la solicitud de registro del espárrago verde de Guadalajara como IGP por Valencia Fruits
First heated asparagus from Northern Baden now available by FreshPlaza
First heated asparagus from Northern Baden now available
In Northern Baden, the first asparagus has already been harvested: On March 2nd, around 30 kilograms were harvested at Forlenhof by Steffen Großhans. This was made possible by the 250 dairy cows on Forlenhof, or rather their excretions. These excretions power a biogas plant that produces electricity and heat by fermenting biomass. At the peak of the asparagus season, the quantity will rise to an average of about 150 kilograms. Then, the current price of 25 EUR per kilogram will drop slightly, according to the forecast.
NRW: 20 euros for a kilogram of asparagus?
«Three hours of sunshine per day would be enough, then maybe we’ll have asparagus by Easter!», says Johannes Miermann in an interview with Tagesschau. At least there will be asparagus later in the year. However, possibly less, which would make the asparagus more expensive: «So, we’re getting close to the 20-euro mark per kilo,» says Justus Beckmann. «But the price will go down over the season.» At Wesel asparagus producer Peter Heinen’s fields, work has not been possible so far. «And that’s probably going to take a few more weeks,» he says in an interview with NRZ.
Also, Ludwig Hengemann is a bit gloomy about the situation for lovers of the white gold: «I highly doubt we can harvest asparagus in commercial quantities by Easter. We might get a handful of spears out, but not much more.» The 30-year-old farmer operates an asparagus farm in Everswinkel in the district of Warendorf (NRW). He primarily cultivates white, but also green asparagus on eight hectares of land.
Lower Saxony: Optimism despite wet conditions
Asparagus growers in Lower Saxony are hoping for dry weather for the upcoming harvest season. If it stays dry over the next few days, some farms may be able to offer their first homegrown asparagus by Easter, said Fred Eickhorst from the Association of Asparagus and Berry Growers based in Sandhatten near Oldenburg. However, he remains optimistic that at least some farms will be able to offer the first regional asparagus by Easter.
Eastern Germany: Moisture could lead to smaller spears
Floods and a lot of rain: Saxony’s asparagus farmers are also looking beneath their covers with concern this year. The roots of the noble vegetable are often still wet, and can even rot. MDR visited three asparagus farms in the Altmark, at Nieschütz (LK Meißen), and in Leipzig. In addition, they address the increasing image problem of the noble vegetable: Younger customers have become rare. Consumption and consequently the cultivation area have been declining for some time.
Découvrez Blandine, l’asperge du Blayais par Aquitaine Online
Carlos Ortega, gerente de Hortovilla: “El espárrago mexicano está siendo esta campaña una competencia real para el español” “A pesar de venir de 9.000 km, tardan el mismo tiempo en llegar a Europa en avión que nosotros por carretera” por FreshPlaza
“A pesar de venir de 9.000 km, tardan el mismo tiempo en llegar a Europa en avión que nosotros por carretera”

«Los clientes ya están preguntando por el espárrago español, pero vemos que en el mercado europeo hay mucha oferta de espárrago mexicano; por lo que los precios a los que vamos a salir ya son más bajos que los del año pasado».
«Todos dependemos mucho de la climatología. Nosotros empezaremos más tarde y se ve que ellos allí estarán teniendo un buen tiempo y una producción fuerte en este momento que coincide con nosotros», señala Carlos. «Además, a pesar de producirse a 9.000 km, en envíos aéreos llegan al mercado europeo, por ejemplo, en el mismo tiempo en el que nosotros tardamos en llegar por carretera, siendo una competencia real para los espárragos españoles».

«Es cierto que en calidad y también en precio, por los menores costes logísticos, podemos competir con las importaciones; pero ellos llevan ya mes o mes y medio en plena producción y pueden hacer bajadas de precio, mientras que para nosotros el precio en el inicio de campaña debería ser el más alto, y este año estaremos perdiendo parte del valor que esperábamos conseguir». Sobre todo, recuerda Carlos, después de dos campañas consecutivas bastante complicadas con producciones por debajo de la media para un sector muy importante a nivel social y económico en la provincia de Granada.
«El año pasado las pérdidas en producción estuvieron en torno a un 25 y un 30%. Esperemos que pese a la helada de finales de febrero, no bajemos más de ahí y podamos recuperarnos finalmente esta campaña».

Para más información:
Hortovilla
Paraje los Llanos, s/n
18369 Villanueva Mesía, Granada (España)
Tel.: +34 958 44 43 47
http://www.hortovilla.com
Résilience, fertilité des sols et autonomie pour l’agriculture par Vegetable

“Attracting new growers means ensuring a promising future for asparagus production” by FreshPlaza
“Attracting new growers means ensuring a promising future for asparagus production”

«Ensuring a promising future»
«Today, the challenge is not to develop the sector, but to maintain a qualitative production in the region,» explains Lucie Gemain, fresh vegetables manager at Maïsadour. «But the crop is well established in the region, and the support provided by VEGA*Maïsadour advisors helps to overcome these obstacles. Growers can ensure a good harvest with a small surface area, and once the technique is mastered, asparagus production can be very exciting.
Attracting new growers will ensure a promising future for asparagus cultivation in the Landes, while preserving the region’s exceptional gastronomic heritage.»
France is the 4th largest producer of asparagus in Europe. On average, French people eat 630g of asparagus per household per year.
Asparagus cultivation: a profitable economic pillar for producers
For the past fifteen years, Maïsadour has been developing a 100% local asparagus production chain (green and white asparagus certified PGI ‘Asperges des Sables des Landes’ or Global Gap). In partnership with Priméale, Maïsadour aims to «ensure the sustainability of local production while offering stable outlets for producers. The asparagus sector remains one of the most profitable crops in the area, accounting for 36% of the area cultivated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.»
© PGI Sables des Landes Asparagus
For more information:
Maïsadour
Route de Saint-Sever
40280 Haut-Mauco
Phone: +33 5 58 05 84 84
Aurélie Zimmermann – 06 08 92 92 52
a.zimmermann@maisadour.com
Nina Bernadet – 07 89 39 60 46
n.bernadet@maisadour.com
Le plein de nouveautés pour les Fruits et Légumes lors du Sival 2024
