Carrot production is said to be a shrinking sector in the country, with nine growers remaining in Ireland producing on a commercial scale. Draper, who has grown his carrots for over 30 years, stated that the harvest was planned according to supermarket demand, unlike grass or grain production.
Irrigation Investment for Carrot Producers in Ireland Comes to the Forefront
Philip Draper, an organic carrot producer in Birr, Ireland, said that irrigation and similar infrastructure investments are critical in order to build climate-resilient businesses. Draper said a production structure that could respond quickly to weather conditions requires large capital.
Sources
English translation of AgroAjans’s Turkish report. Original publishers are linked above.
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