Sandheep S.S.
Nothing goes to waste at BelOrta
What if a fruit and vegetable auction seems like a space mission management center?
The fruit and vegetable auction in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium reminds one. One of the foremost major auctions of its kind in Europe, tons and tons of fresh fruits and vegetables are sold here. The hard and dedicated work of over 1000 farmers, ending up on dining tables.
BelOrta network, of which all the farmers who sell at Sint-Katelijne-Waver is one among Europe’s largest fruit and vegetable marketing cooperatives.
The strict production procedures of BelOrta, to ensure good quality standards and prices takes care of farmers’ income as well as sustainable production. The fair side of customer relations also is kept intact through this.
Energy efficiency and water management are immaculate as the complementary energy from their sustainable system are released into the grid. Keeping the vegetables at optimum temperature is crucial and it is looked after by the thermal insulation screens. This becomes one reason for the low prices for vegetables. The water management system is so efficient that the excess water is collected, cleaned, and reused for plants. To meet water necessity through rainwater harvesting is another technique used by Belotra. These methods educate farmers about sustainable agriculture in an eco-friendly way. Implementing sustainable solutions like these in many fruits and vegetables adds to the success of Belorta. The farm has its own strategies to fight the winter months.
Using natural remedies coupled with technology is the way of the farm to fight plant diseases.
The natural remedies guard plants against infections which can damage the whole plant or even the whole batch. Enhancing plant growth is another virtue of using natural means.
Chemicals for the growth of plants and for killing insects are always the final option at the farm. The personnel here feel or rather believe that it is very important to make use of renewable or sustainable processes as it shows up in the product.
The growth in demand from customers for more eco-friendly and chemical-free foodstuff is on the high end globally.
Article source:Euronews
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