?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Organic+Vegetable+Storage+in+Wales+%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%93+Opportunities+and+Constraints&rft.creator=van+Diepen%2C+Pauline&rft.subject=+Nacherntemanagement&rft.subject=+Markt+und+Handel&rft.subject=+Gem%C3%83%C2%BCse&rft.description=There+is+a+growing+interest+in+buying+local+produce%2C+but+there+is+insufficient+produce+available+in+Wales+to+meet+this+demand.+One+problem+is+lack+of+storage.+Much+organic+vegetable+produce+in+Wales+is+lost+by+poor+storage.+ADAS+has+undertaken+this+study+on+behalf+of+Organic+Centre+Wales+under+the+Farming+Connect+Scheme%2C+to+assess+opportunities+for+improving+storage+and+increasing+the+available+quantity+of+Welsh+vegetables.%0D%0AThe+number+of+organic+vegetable+producers+in+Wales+in+2006+was+estimated+to+be+118+(Horticultural+Network%2C+2006).%0D%0AThe+main+crops+stored+in+Wales+are+potatoes%2C+carrots%2C+squash%2C+onions%2C+cabbage+and+celeriac.+Many+factors+may+contribute+directly+or+indirectly+to+suitability+for+storage%2C+these+include+length+of+life+in+store+and+quality+of+the+crops+in+store.%0D%0ACosts+of+storage+are+perceived+to+be+high+but+investment+in+storage+facilities+can+increase+turnover+and+maximise+marketable+potential.+The+majority+of+growers+in+Wales+use+field+storage+due+to+its+simplicity%2C+but+there+are+disadvantages+to+field+storage.%0D%0AAlternatives+to+field+storage+include+indoor+and+outdoor+clamps+and+cold+storage.+Each+method+has+advantages+and+disadvantages.%0D%0A%0D%0ARecommendations%0D%0A%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%A2+A+joint+effort+by+the+whole+organic+fruit+and+vegetable+industry+is+required+to+increase+the+amount+of+organic+produce+produced+within+Wales.%0D%0A%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%A2+Processing+and+Marketing+grants+for+improvement+of+storage+for+SME+and+or+cooperatives+are+required+to+increase+the+amount+of+local+produce+produced+and+sold+in+Wales.%0D%0A%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%A2+Research+is+needed+into+the+economic+feasibility+and+issues+involved+with+setting+up+and+running+storage+facilities+using+alternative+energy%0D%0A%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%A2+The+practicalities+and+costs+of+using+biodegradables+needs+to+be+investigated%0D%0A%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%A2+Best+storage+practices+should+be+established&rft.date=2007-07&rft.type=Bericht&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F11075%2F2%2FOrganic_Vegetable_Storage.pdf&rft.identifier=van+Diepen%2C+Pauline+(2007)+Organic+Vegetable+Storage+in+Wales+%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%93+Opportunities+and+Constraints.&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F11075%2F