Organic tomatoes grown in a heated greenhouse: an ecological abérration

Organic tomatoes grown in a heated greenhouse: an ecological abérration

New players are emerging in the organic farming market because of its success. Some market gardeners build giant gas-heated greenhouses to be able to grow vegetables all year round, while ensuring compliance with the European organic charter. Local producers are standing up against these practices that constitute an ecological abérration in the face of the climate emergency. According to ADEME, the carbon balance of a tomato produced in a heated greenhouse is 8 times higher than that of a seasonal tomato. Organic farmers are appealing to public authorities, especially since FNSEA has positioned itself in favour of this type of crop. Damien CHIRON, organic farmer La Ferme du Limeur and Audrey LACROIX, co-president of Bio 44 farmers develop their arguments.

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File : Behind the organic label

Publication date : 18 June 2019