NAK-FruitVeB: sweet corn producers expect a good season
Producers are expecting a good season this year, with plenty of fresh sweet corn reaching the processing industry and consumers’ tables, according to the overview of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) and the Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Trade Organization (FruitVeB).
The professional organizations highlight: Hungary is a major power in the production of sweet corn. In addition to vegetables intended for use in the canning industry, so-called corn on the cob intended for fresh market consumption is also popular.
The product intended for the fresh market is mainly produced by small producers, typically in areas of 0.5-1 hectare. Thanks to the scheduled sowing, producers can supply the domestic market with fresh sweet corn from the end of May to the beginning of October.
According to NAK and FruitVeB, sweet corn production in Hungary is at the forefront of the world, and we compete with China and the United States of America. Within the EU, Hungary has the largest sweet corn production area. Sweet corn is cultivated on 24,000 hectares in our country, 90 percent of which is irrigated. A significant part of the crop is processed by the canning industry.
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