Agricultural mediation agency PPA Group in Middelharnis, the 2017 harvest is launching two new onion pools. At the request of growers, PPA is putting an organic and a red onion pool on the market.
As far as we know, it is the first organic onion pool in the Netherlands. 'Some of our conventional growers are switching to organic. Not everyone has their own sheds for biological storage. We can facilitate that', Jelle van der Krift of PPA explains the need for a biological pool.
The pool as a sales form also goes well with organic onions, he says. 'Because there are fewer organic growers (104) than there are conventional (3.072 seed onion growers (CBS)) and the yields are also lower, the pool is an interesting choice. Together you can realize more volume. Another advantage of the pool is risk spreading over the course of that season's price.'
As far as sales are concerned, PPA sees sufficient opportunities. 'Our usual buyers are shifting more towards organic, so our organic onions are automatically included. There are also other channels for organic export.'
Van der Krift hopes for about 20 to 30 participants for the pool of which Martijn de Groot has to take the lead. The method and system correspond to the usual onion pool of PPA. Start date is dry from the shed and this continues until the quality allows. Although it is a national pool, he expects most growers to come from Flevoland, because that is where most organic growers are located.
The red onion pool is also available at the request of the growers. This makes PPA not unique. Waterman BV in Emmeloord started this together with Flevo Onions two seasons ago. The red onion pool from PPA uses the same system as the common yellow pool. 'The point is that parties are bundled and that we are able to obtain the highest possible price, partly by spreading the sale and thus spreading the risk over the entire year. Contact person for this pool is Goffe Schat.
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