In 2019, the weather tested the cultivation of onions and vegetables in Ukraine. Desento's vegetable growers suffered heavy losses due to hail and rain, as onion yields dropped by 60%.
Desento, based in the area sown, of which about 150 hectares. are irrigated.
70 ha land is occupied by onions, but we also have carrots per 20 hectares., beets per 15 hectares., 10 hectares. cabbage, 15 ha. cauliflower and 35 ha. sweet corn crops. We have allocated 6 hectares. for berries. Unfortunately, a large amount of rainfall and strong hail destroyed most of our crop, ”said sales manager Philippe Korsunsky says
Philip explained that the most serious problems were with onions. Direct speech: “In the summer of 2019, nature tested us. Rain and hail destroyed 30% of the onion crop and reduced yield by 60%.
We got the expected yield of 4 thousand tons of onions. " Of these, only 1.3 thousand tons of onions turned out to be of sufficient quality for further sale in supermarkets.
After these heavy losses, the management at the end of 2019 decided to sell 50% of the business to a competent partner with experience in the production of vegetables.
Direct speech: “We are interested in a serious partner who, together with us, is ready to increase the production and quality of vegetable plants in the south of Ukraine,” said Philippe.
In 2020, the company hopes for investment so that the company can continue to play an innovative role. Direct speech: “We are one of the most progressive companies in Ukraine - there are only a few companies that have sufficient cooling capacity to offer goods all year round,” the company manager summed up.
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