Spain: In Aragon, an uneven fruit harvest is expected and reduced by frost

Published 2021년 5월 26일

Tridge summary

Aragon, a Spanish autonomous community, is a leader in fruit production, contributing 7.6% of the region's agricultural income and 0.3% of its GDP. With over 40,000 hectares dedicated to sweet fruit cultivation, it is the country's top producer of cherries and peaches. However, the sector is facing significant challenges due to adverse weather conditions, including severe frosts and heavy rains, causing substantial losses and damage to trees. These meteorological events have resulted in an estimated 28.6 million euros in compensation for fruit tree insurers and are expected to impact the quantity and quality of the fruit harvest, including a potential decrease in the number of jobs in the sector. The article highlights the varied impact of these weather conditions on different regions and farms, noting significant losses in some areas but also unexpected higher yields in others. Additionally, the article outlines efforts to prepare for the fruit picking season, including plans to hire a reduced number of seasonal workers to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19, as the region learns from last year's experiences.
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Original content

The fruit sector in Aragon generates 134.2 million euros per year, which represents 7.6% of final agricultural production and represents 0.3 of the autonomous community's GDP. This region holds the leadership in production of sweet stone fruit in Spain, as is the case of cherries with 41% of the country's total and peaches that represent 34%. The Aragonese community allocates more than 40,000 hectares to the production of sweet fruit, mainly in the regions of Valdejalón, Bajo Cinca, Calatayud, El Aranda, Caspe-Bajo Aragón, Calanda, Matarraña and La Litera. The distribution of this surface, by crop varieties, is as follows: apricot 2,096 ha, peach and nectarines 20,625 ha, cherry and sour cherry 7,570 ha, plum 1,072 ha, apple 3,368 ha and pear 3,386 ha. In a normal campaign, fruit production in Aragon is usually around 600,000 tons, with the following distribution: peach, 189,000 tons; nectarine, 135,000; cherry, 25,300 tons; apricot, 12,800 tons; plum, 6,600; pear, 50,000, and ...

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