No buyers for the 2,000 hectares of industrial carrots in Spain

Published 2022년 5월 17일

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A growing crisis in Andalusia, Spain, threatens the harvest of approximately 2,000 hectares of carrots due to a lack of buyers, as stated by the regional growers' association, Coag Andalusia. This situation arises from the market saturation and self-sufficiency of traditional buyer countries like the Netherlands and Germany, which have shifted their focus away from Spanish carrots. The surge in cultivation costs, already high and now nearly doubling since last year, contrasts with the proposed purchase prices, which have significantly dropped to as low as € 0.0018 per kilo. In response, Coag is calling for market regulation and controls to combat speculation and unfair competition, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further financial losses for growers.

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Growers' association Coag Andalusia states that due to a lack of buyers approximately 2,000 hectares of carrots, mainly intended for the processing industry, cannot be harvested in Andalusia. "Despite very high cultivation costs, which have increased by almost 50% since last year, growers have invested a lot of time and money in their plots with carrots. The crops are in excellent condition and yet something no one thought possible happens: no buyers found." Coag already experienced a similar situation in April 2020, but with onion. To the disbelief of the sector, the same is happening again with carrots. The reason given by regular buyers is that the market is saturated. The growers' organization is therefore again asking the competent authorities to roll up their sleeves and regulate the market, which is highly subject to speculation. "Effective control mechanisms must be put in place to prevent, among other things, unfair competition. The growers are defenseless against the ...

Source: AGF