Organic lemon cultivation in Spain reaches 20% of production and aspires to reach 25%

Published 2022년 10월 26일

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The interprofessional association Ailimpo has reported a significant increase in the ecological cultivation of lemon and grapefruit in Spain, with the area under organic lemon cultivation growing by 503% since 2012 to 10,300 hectares in 2021, and organic grapefruit cultivation increasing by 327% to 563 hectares during the same period. The Region of Murcia, Andalusia, and the Valencian Community are the primary regions for the production of these organic citrus fruits. In line with the European Union's push for more organic food production, the Green Deal's Farm to Table strategy aims to have 25% of agricultural land under organic production by 2030.

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The ecological cultivation of lemon and grapefruit already reaches 20% of the production and, "in a short time", that percentage will reach 25%, according to sources from Ailimpo, the interprofessional association for both citrus fruits. In a statement, they have explained that the area of organic lemon cultivated under the European model in Spain reached 10,300 hectares in 2021, -it has grown by 503% compared to 2012-; Regarding organic grapefruit, its surface has grown by 327% since 2012, currently reaching 563 hectares. They have specified that the Region of Murcia (3,964 hectares in 2021), Andalusia (3,561 hectares) and the Valencian Community (2,726 hectares) concentrate almost all of the organic lemon production. Regarding the regional distribution of organic grapefruit, Andalusia is the community with the largest area (263 hectares), followed by the ...

Source: Agrodiario