February 1 2012, 10:54 Fruit-Inform

Ukrainian farmers forced to heat their potato and vegetable storage facilities

Low temperature registered in Ukraine leads to losses of fruits and vegetables stored in unequipped storage facilities.

“Some warehouses, where vegetables and potatoes are stored, are not properly winterized, therefore they are not equipped to maintain stable temperature that leads to freezing of outer walls and damage of produce”, Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform, says. “Some farmers storing their produce in such warehouses decided to heat their storage facilities. At the same time, they are not sure that heating costs will be repaid, as prices will most likely not grow in spring”, the expert continues.

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We would also remind you that the Ukrainian potato and vegetable business will gather at the 4th International Conference “Potatoes and Vegetables of Ukraine – 2012”, President Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine, February 16-17, 2012. The event is supported by Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers and Ukrainian Association of Wholesale Markets and will be attended by the biggest vegetable and potato producers, suppliers of seeds, machinery, equipment, the largest purchasers of produce and companies interested in investing in the Ukrainian vegetable and potato business. To join them, please, fill out an application form.