Two farming business discuss the prospects of the new law on agriculture that would allow the use of larger greenhouses and would increase financial support for vegetable cultivation.
Clear-blue skies, moderate temperatures, and blooming flowers – spring is here, delighting gardeners and everyone alike! For vegetable farmers, this period marks the beginning of the season. Indeed, the Luxembourg government seeks to promote the cultivation of vegetables in Luxembourg, as made clear by a new law on agriculture that would allow for expanded greenhouses and would increase public financial support.
The first place to visit is the Kirsch family farm in the northern area of Luxembourg City, where all sorts of vegetables and fresh herbs – potatoes, peppers, and salad – are cultivated in an open space spanning two hectares of land and 3.000m² in greenhouse space.
Niki Kirsch, of the family business, compares the different regulations regarding vegetable farming, stating that only a maximum of 250m² was allowed ten years ago, which made the use of greenhouses impossible. He explains further that greenhouses require at least 3.000m² to have the necessary infrastructure to be sustainable, such as irrigation, ventilation, and heating. All these systems are operated by a so-called climate computer, which is linked to a weather station. In another one of Kirsch's greenhouses, a second station can be found. Together, they cost around €45,000.
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