2023 is looking positive for PGI new carrots from Ispica. Unlike last year, the vegetables performed well in the fields after regular sowing operations.
"Sowing was successful this year. The following phases were characterized by rainfall perfectly compatible with plant growth all over the cultivation areas. The current agronomic perspectives are therefore more than good," explained Massimo Pavan, president of Consorzio della Carota Novella di Ispica Igp.
Massimo Pavan
"The other two leading Italian production areas - Chioggia and Fiumicino - started harvesting with good prices of around 30/34 eurocents per kg (quotations at production) thanks to a discrete lack of produce and regular consumption. Unlike last year, production is not abundant abroad at the moment due to the excessive summer heat, so we are not worried about it."
"General perspectives are good although there is still a long way to go before the first harvesting operations. To better understand how the European market will unfold, we will have to keep an eye on the Spanish, Greek and Portuguese productions. 2022 was a disastrous year for everyone, so we will have to see the new figures of our competitors, although ours are PGI, so they boast added value."
"What characterizes the current campaign is the difficulty in establishing production prices, as the continuous price increases are not simple to calculate and are impossible to quantify in advance, which would be preferable for a correct company management. However, as us producers are used to not being able to predict business risks, we are trusting the excellent Sicilian production to tackle the campaign and help us compensate the higher production costs."
"Uncertainty is common in our sector, as crops have to deal with the weather conditions and with a climate that has changed over the past few years. There is a lot of talk about guaranteeing food safety, yet there is no protection for those who produce using only their own investments and capital."
For further information:
Massimo Pavan
Consorzio di Tutela
Carota Novella di Ispica Igp
Via B. Spadaro, 97
97014 Ispica (RG) Italy
[email protected]
www.carotanovellaigp.it