{"id":4559,"date":"2019-02-18T10:50:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T07:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newagri.org\/life-as-a-grape-farmer\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:26:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:26:31","slug":"life-as-a-grape-farmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newagri.org\/en\/success-stories\/life-as-a-grape-farmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Life as a Grape Farmer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Giorgos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giorgos Papanastasiou, 26, was born and raised in Kavala. He studied in the School of Agriculture at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for five years and grows table grapes with his father Dimitrios and his brother Panagiotis, 30. Together they grow two varieties of table grapes in the village of Kariani, 55 km west of Kavala: 50 acres of Thompson Seedless and 8 acres of Red Globe (which has seeds). Both varieties have good commercial value and thrive in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince I was a child, I liked to help my father in the field. At first, it was more of a game, but as I grew older, I helped out more,\u201d Giorgos said. \u201cI learned the whole process of grape growing from my dad. He dreamed that I\u2019d grow up to become a farmer like him. My brother studied business administration and then decided to become a farmer. And after finishing school, I decided to pursue grapes as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Life as a Grape Farmer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giorgos and his family prune the vineyards for 3-4 months, usually from about December or January until March. There are no leaves on the plants then, just bare branches. \u201cFrom April to November, there\u2019s lots of work to do in the fields,\u201d Giorgos said. They top and de-leaf the vines and spray plant medicine and fertilizer. The fruit starts to appear in May. They harvest the Thompson Seedless grapes in August and September and the Red Globe grapes in October. With 20 people working together, it takes 10 days to harvest all the grapes. Each acre yields approximately three tons of grapes.<\/p>\n

Table grapes grow close to the ground and are highly susceptible to fungi when it rains or when there\u2019s moisture. Last summer was very difficult for the grapes since it rained a lot in June and July. Giorgos wrapped the plants in plastic nylon and gave them medicine to protect them. He fears that due to climate change, the difficulties that the crops face in the future will surely increase.<\/p>\n

Collaborating with Other Grape Producers from the Small Farm Adoption Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giorgos was one of the grape producers selected by NANG to participate in its two-year Farm Small Farm Adoption Program. Other grape producers come from Kavala, Kilkis, Pella, and Katerini. They grow different varieties of grapes like Vitoria, Italia, and Crimson Seedless, which have different allergies and symptoms, as well as different harvest times because of their different climates.<\/p>\n

By collaborating with the other producers, Giorgos has learned from their experiences. \u201cWe help each other by sharing advice and deciding how much to sell for,\u201d he said. \u201cWe all sell for the same price.\u201d Exporters sell the grapes in Greece and abroad in England, Germany, and Ukraine. \u201cThe price that exporters are willing to pay depends on two factors,\u201d Giorgos said. \u201cFirst, do we have better grapes than other countries like Spain? And second, what is the demand for grapes this year?\u201d The prices change every year, depending on consumers. Last year, Giorgos sold the Thompson Seedless at 0.90 euro per kilo and the Red Globe at 0.60 euro per kilo. He\u2019s eager to continue studying the grapes and refining his farming practices. \u201cWith the right combination of pesticides and fertilizers, \u0399 can improve the product and gain a better price from the market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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