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Modern greenhouse cultivation is booming, but areas are not enough
'Getting a large, contiguous area is difficult in Bavaria' '
The so-called garlic country in Upper Bavaria has been one of the strongholds in German greenhouse cultivation for several years. Futuristic glasshouse installations, in which nature and modern technology are successfully combined, characterize the local landscapes. However, the lack of large, contiguous areas overshadows the booming under-glass cultivation, because only by means of a steady expansion of the existing plants can the business be profitable.
Giant facilities The food retailing industry is responding to the growing consumer demand for regional products instead of products from e.g. Belgium or the Netherlands. But there are hardly any producers in northern Bavaria who can produce on this scale. "We have to grow, just like our customers," explains Fritz Boss of the vegetable company Scherzer & Boss Fruchtgemüse GmbH. The experienced grower has built a giant, state-of-the-art plant for about 25 million euros.
Normally, about 3,000 tons of vegetables are to be produced in one location per year, although according to Mr. Boss, the quality is still in the foreground. "We forego peak yields in favour of a better taste."