Czech Republic: Farmer Pivots To Indoors, Yields 500kg Cucumbers Weekly

"I have been making a living from agriculture for about 14 years, trading in fruits and vegetables. Yet, climate change has brought a lot of weather extremes here, making food scarcity visible in periods when what were formerly local products are now imported from the other half of the world. Therefore, I aim to provide fresh produce locally in any season and reduce the environmental impact of our products," says Martin Boháč, Founder and CEO of Bohemian South Agriculture.

Running two indoor farms, one of 100m² and the other a 40-foot shipping container, Martin determined the size by the high initial costs of the technology. The reason behind starting a farm close to his roots in Dýšina, near Plzeň, the Czech Republic, is the lack of products and because of his children, the next generation of farmers. Plzeň is a large city where produce can be sold at reasonable prices to off-takers.

"We harvest around 500kg of cucumbers per week on indoor farms. Initially, I experimented with various crops like lettuce, herbs, tomatoes, zucchini, and cucumbers. Some performed better than others. Eventually, I settled on cucumbers due to lower input costs."

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For more information:
Martin Boháč
Bohemia South Import s.r.o.
Staropoštovská 1080/II
389 01 Vodňany
Tel.: +420 603 811 321
bohac@bsi-sro.cz
www.bsi-sro.cz

Publication date: Mon 20 Nov 2023
Author: Rebekka Boekhout
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