Spain: Extremadura loses millions of kilos of cherries due to the rains

Published 2024년 6월 24일

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Over 12 million kilos of cherries, worth over 25 million euros, are expected to be lost due to significant damage caused by rains in the north of the region, as reported by the Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions (La Unión). The damage occurs during the harvest season, with over 90% of farmers uninsured. This is the third consecutive year of severe losses for the Cáceres cherry sector, with this campaign expected to result in a loss of 21 million euros, of which only 4 million may be compensated by agricultural insurance.

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As a result of the latest rains recorded in the north of the region, the Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions (La Unión) reported that more than 12 million kilos of cherries will be lost, with a value of more than 25 million euros. . Precipitation ranges between 80 and 100 liters of water per square meter. The entity reported that the rains have caused significant damage to the cherries that still remain to be harvested. The situation is worsened by the fact that more than 90% are uninsured. "The campaign began with losses due to hail and other weather adversities that led to the calculation that of the 50 million kg of cherries in a normal campaign, at least 15 million would be lost, leaving an approximate production of 35 million kg of cherries in the current campaign”, explained La Unión "Currently there are about 25 million kg of cherries left to be harvested, of which the rains have deteriorated around 12 million kg, which will not be suitable for the market," the entity ...

Source: MXfruit