It should come as no surprise that when you expect growers about their authority in the near future , they are not terribly positive at the consequence . The final result in this fall ’s young Flemish agrarian economic index finger show that . The index number for veg outdoors and in greenhouse and ornamental horticulture under glass has not hit this downhearted since the view start in 2007 . Cost increment , energy provider and fall consumer trust are chair to a negatively charged climate in gardening .
Figure 3 : Evolution of the economic index number for the four gardening sectors , 2013 - 2022 . ruby : Open ground veggie , immature : greenhouse vegetables , purple : ornamental horticulture under spyglass , and blue : fruit polish .
Greenhouse vegetablesThe economical exponent of vegetables under glass drop from 61 to 45 , a new low . Both the past period ( 55 ) and the next six months ( 34 ) are tell on very poorly .
31 % of surveyed growers of vegetables under glassful believe their production will fall aggressively . 24 % think there will be a slim decrease in yield . 35 % think there will be no change in production at their locating .
Of the raiser surveyed , 59 % say they anticipate no change in prices over the next six months . 19 % expect a slight pearl in damage , and 14 % expect a sharp drop in price .
It is clear that rising zip prices are affecting growers . In a normal year , a third of total costs are attributable to Energy Department price . Since 2021 , the European flatulency price has increase tenfold . Moreover , the Union authorities is puzzle out on a gas cut - off plan in case the gasoline supply falters . In doing so , it is following the example of other European countries , such as Germany , who are seriously considering this option . As a major substance abuser , the greenhouse sector also come into the picture in this regard . The Russian intrusion of Ukraine and the rude gas supplies mean it will be a intriguing winter . Possibly some raiser will plant by and by or even leave the greenhouse empty .
Floriculture under glassAfter peaking in autumn 2021 , the business enterprise wheel index for ornamental horticulture under crank tumble to a new low of 29 point . The past six months were not rated well ( down from 81 to 40 ) , but the next six month were rat very poorly : down from 48 to 18 .
41 % think their on - farm yield will fall slightly . 22 % even guess there will be a piercing drib in production . 32 % remember there will be no changes in production .
41 % of cosmetic raiser surveyed think the price of green goods will increase in the next six month . 37 % opine the price will not change , and 22 % bear a slim damage decrement .
The challenges experienced by nursery veg agriculturalist are mostly the same for ornamental raiser : mellow Department of Energy costs and uncertainty about the geopolitical position . In ornamental gardening , originate inflation bring a major character . consumer are less potential to buy ornamental horticulture products in uncertain time . Moreover , many consumers have already made the necessary investments in these types of product during the COVID pandemic , making the fourth dimension before a 2d purchase longer .
91 % of entrepreneurs cover issues in these difficult time . Financial job are most usually reported in the pig sector ( 66 % v.s 73 % this fountain ) , vegetables under glass ( 32 % v.s 7 % , ) and ornamentals under spyglass ( 30 % v.s 34 % ) . Among greenhouse vegetable grower , most growers also point the finger at the government : 61 % of cultivator do so .
Figure 4 : Evolution of portion of Flemish agriculturalists and horticulturalists who had consequence over the last six months ( 2013 - 2022 ) . Navy : full issue , red : financial issues , green : government limitations , light blue : conditions condition , purple : sales issues , orangish : animal or flora disease .
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