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For growers in the Netherlands and Belgium
Between sowing and delivery to the buyer, there are dozens of choices. PPA supports growers at every step, from a single batch to the entire season. You decide how much you delegate, and maintain control over what is important to you.
PPA operates as an independent commission agent. As a result, there is only one interest at the table in every collaboration: the right party for the right buyer, at a price that reflects the market. We connect growers, sorters, packers, and processors in the Netherlands and abroad in a targeted manner.
For every type of grower
PPA brokers seed onions, onion sets, and chicory roots, both conventional and organic, from Class 2 to industrial. We work with growers throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany in a way that suits your business and situation.
Market advice and sales guidance
Advice on which seed variety and/or planting material is suitable. We are involved in interim quality assessments and crop growth.
Selling seeds and seedlings
Direct sale of seeds, seedlings, and chicory roots to growers. We ensure the right products at the right time.
Independent mediation
Mediation in the purchase and sale of seed onions, set onions, and chicory roots. PPA finds the right buyer or supplier for every batch.
Storage and transshipment
If the grower or buyer is unable to store the goods themselves, we offer storage options at various locations. Including logistics and transshipment.
Grip on the value of your lot
Investing an entire season in a good harvest, but when is the right moment to sell? The final value of your lot is determined by the market, timing, and sales choices. PPA helps you gain better insight into and control over this. This allows you as a grower to make a well-considered decision based on current market information rather than an estimate.
PPA visits more than 1,000 growers
annually to broker
all types of onions.
Three steps to collaboration
Introduction
We discuss your situation: type of batch, storage options, desired sales method, and delivery time. This way, we have a clear picture of your needs and expectations from the start.
Connect and capture
Depending on the chosen sales method, we establish agreements in advance. This can be via a contract, in an onion pool, or we engage in free trade during the season. All agreements are recorded in writing so that you know where you stand.
Guidance during the season
We also remain involved during the season, regarding logistics, quality assessment, and market developments. You always have a dedicated point of contact who thinks along with you and takes action when necessary.
Quality that aligns with the market
Different customers have different requirements regarding quality and certification. Do you know which certifications might be relevant for your party? See how PPA handles this.
Independent from cultivation to sales
Strong matches, better results
Deeply rooted in onions and chicory
PPA is on top of the market and keeps in touch regularly. We inspect the batches in the warehouse together and discuss the possibilities. It is nice to have a partner who is there, in good times as well as in difficult times.
Thijs Broekhuizen
Grower (Eastern Flevoland)
Driving for results together
For Thijs Broekhuizen, collaborating with PPA is much more than just selling onions. Together, they look at the best sales strategy, divided between contract farming, the onion pool, and the free market. By regularly assessing batches in storage and actively monitoring the market, a partnership is created that provides stability and certainty.
Working at the junction between grower and buyer
PPA acts as a link between growers and buyers on a daily basis. This calls for people who have a feel for the sector, dare to make decisions, and value long-term relationships.
The door is always open here, literally and figuratively. Do you have a question? Just pop in, pick up the phone, or pull up a chair at the coffee table.
Collega
Cultivation
We work for, among others
A partner who thinks along with you. Season after season.
The uncertainty of a market that moves daily does not have to rest with you. PPA acts as a daily liaison between growers and buyers, so you can focus on cultivation. A fair price, certainty regarding your sales, and advice backed by more than thirty years of market knowledge. That is what you can expect from us.