Concerning continuous lack of rain and water supply in Axarquía region

Thanks to its unique weather and soil conditions, Granada’s Tropical Coast and Axarquía are the leading producing regions of exotic fruits in Spain, accounting for 90% of national production. Avocados and mangoes have been mainly cultivated for the last fourty years.

If these fruits require a mild climate, it is also true that a lack of rain may cause hydraulic stress to the trees and consequently, the fruit will not fully develop. The Spanish Association of Tropical fruits is concerned that the rainy season failed to meet expectations, affecting the size of the fruits. It is crucial to find alternative water supplies as the main reservoir reached a critical level of 18.79% this week 49.