Spain: Poor prospects for the production of raisins in Malaga

Published 2023년 8월 18일

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The Axarquia region, the main producer of raisins in Malaga, is facing a severe decline in production due to low rainfall and drought. The harvest is expected to be only 30% of normal production, following a 60% cut last year. Farmers are struggling to sustain their farms as prices at source are not sufficient to cover production costs, and many may be forced to abandon their farming activities. Farmers are calling for intervention and direct aid from the authorities, as well as access to reclaimed water for irrigation.

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The situation turns grim in the Axarquia region, the main producer of raisins in Malaga, where growers face serious difficulties in maintaining their farms due to a drastic decline in production. According to estimates by technicians and farmers from the Union of Small Farmers (UPA) in Malaga, a raisin harvest is expected to represent barely 30% of normal production in previous years. Last year, the region already suffered a severe setback in production, with a 60% cut compared to 2021. Francisco Moscoso, the General Secretary of UPA Málaga, assures that “a farmer who could previously fill five paseros, he was barely able to complete three at best last year. This year, if they manage to fill 1.5 paseros, it will be considered a miracle." The main cause of this crisis in the production of raisins is the low rainfall and the severe drought that affects the Axarquía region. Producers are faced with the dilemma of sustaining their farms, since prices at source are not enough to cover ...

Source: Financialfood