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The Romanian Vegetable Sector
Size of the sector
• 240,000 ha of field vegetables + 340 ha of greenhouses + 4000 ha plastic tunnels
• 48,000 ha cabbage
• 44,000 ha tomatoes
• 30,000 ha onions
• protected cultivation takes place mainly in plastic tunnels
Trends
• Rising demand for locally grown vegetables
• Investors from outside agriculture are looking into possibilities offered by the greenhouse vegetable sector
• Growing interest in efficient energy solutions
Why is it a promising sector?
• Priority sector in EU financing
• Retailers look for domestic suppliers able to meet their conditions
• The Netherlands has a positive image in horticulture
Available reports:
• (Greenhouse) Horticulture in Romania (Berenschot, 2013)
• NRDP 2014-2020 report on horticulture-related funds/opportunities BDG (November 2014 )
11 Emar Gemmeke | Landbouwraad voor Romenië en Bulgarije
16-03-2016
