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Fresh Cucumbers and Cabbage Production in Serbia 2006
Serbia
Friday 27 April 2007
TK
Fresh cabbage in Serbia is produced by small and medium sized farms. This production takes place on approximately 21.822 ha mostly located in Western Serbia (Ivanjica area) and Vojvodina (Futog). The average yield at open fields during the season is 13.9, and it accounts among the highest after the watermelon yield per hectare (15.1).
Fresh cabbage production, of 304.085 tons per year, primarily satisfies the increasing domestic demand. Cabbage is sold locally, mostly through fresh markets and supermarkets, as one of the most preferred vegetables of Serbian consumers.
During the last five years, trade has become an important factor in the cabbage production sector. Naturally preserved local cabbage of excellent quality has high profit and fast market penetration possibility. In 2006 total exports of Serbian cabbage were made up mostly of fresh cabbage and were valued at 121.000 US dollars. Fresh cabbage is being exported mostly to the neighbouring countries. The largest market for Serbian cabbage is Romania, accounting for 43% of total cabbage exports in 2006.
Both slicing and pickling cucumber is gown in Serbia. Average yearly production fluctuates depending on season and market conditions. In 2006 the production of fresh cucumber reached around 85 tons with average yield of 8 tons per hectare. Greenhouse production accounts for approximately 6% of the total cucumber production with higher yield of 8.16 tons per hectare.
Fresh cabbage production, of 304.085 tons per year, primarily satisfies the increasing domestic demand. Cabbage is sold locally, mostly through fresh markets and supermarkets, as one of the most preferred vegetables of Serbian consumers.
During the last five years, trade has become an important factor in the cabbage production sector. Naturally preserved local cabbage of excellent quality has high profit and fast market penetration possibility. In 2006 total exports of Serbian cabbage were made up mostly of fresh cabbage and were valued at 121.000 US dollars. Fresh cabbage is being exported mostly to the neighbouring countries. The largest market for Serbian cabbage is Romania, accounting for 43% of total cabbage exports in 2006.
Both slicing and pickling cucumber is gown in Serbia. Average yearly production fluctuates depending on season and market conditions. In 2006 the production of fresh cucumber reached around 85 tons with average yield of 8 tons per hectare. Greenhouse production accounts for approximately 6% of the total cucumber production with higher yield of 8.16 tons per hectare.
