Purchasing chicory roots via PPA

As a chicory grower, you want to be able to count on good chicory roots, a clear schedule, and good coordination with growers. PPA forms the link between grower and grower and handles the surrounding organization: from contracting to taring, transport, and delivery.

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To a reliable supply of chicory roots in 3 steps

Contracting and making agreements

We discuss your needs and contract the chicory roots with the right growers on a commission basis. We collect the relevant soil data from the growers in advance, such as the previous crop, analysis results, and information regarding crop protection and fertilization.

Organizing and taring the harvest

We coordinate the harvest and planning between the grower and the chicory foreman. After harvesting, the chicory roots go to the chicory foreman and are sorted. Then PPA handles the taring: we take samples and count the chicory roots. Subsequently, we coordinate the harvest and planning with the grower and chicory foreman.

Transport and delivery

PPA arranges the transport and coordinates the delivery with your schedule. This ensures that the chicory roots are delivered to the forcing facility at the agreed time. After taring, the grower receives the taring report from PPA.

From plot to tractor

PPA remains involved throughout the season. We gather information from the growers, maintain contact regarding the progress of the crop, and organize the harvest, taring, and delivery together with the parties involved. In this way, we take the organizational work surrounding the chicory roots off your hands, without taking over the role of the crop supervisor.

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Continuity of supply

PPA works with a fixed network of growers in the Netherlands and Germany, ensuring that as a chicory grower you can count on continuity of supply, season after season.

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Gesneden en hele witlof op witte achtergrond

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Direct contact
with the market
Direct contact with growers, sorters, packers, and processors at home and abroad.

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Sampling and assessment

During harvesting, a sample is taken: the tines are counted and assessed. Payment to you as the grower follows based on this. Because PPA has no interest in either the grower or the tractor individually, we can take and assess that sample independently, in the interest of both parties.

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Drie mannen werken samen aan een tafel met documenten en een laptop.

Delivery that fits your schedule

We coordinate the harvesting and delivery of chicory roots with your schedule. From contracting with you as a grower to transport to the forcing facility, PPA ensures that the various steps are aligned.

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