From open-air to greenhouse: The strawberry story of the Low Countries
The Dutch area of covered strawberry cultivation in greenhouses and permanent tunnel greenhouses has almost doubled in 10 years. A steady increase in acreage can also be seen in Flanders. In recent years, Flemish statisticians consistently point to a shift in cultivation from open-air to covered cultivation. Open-air cultivation yielded 10.2% in 2023, while covered cultivation in
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