Spain: The cherimoya campaign begins and producers expect around 45,000 tons

Published 2024년 10월 2일

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The cherimoya campaign has commenced in Andalusia, Spain, especially on the Costa Tropical, with an aim to duplicate last year's success and target an estimated production of 45,000 tonnes. As the leading producer and marketer of cherimoya globally, Spain is witnessing an annual production growth of up to 15% and a surge in EU exports, which have risen by 20% in the last five years, accounting for 45% of the national production. Despite challenges such as staff shortages and fluctuating weather conditions, the sector remains optimistic due to increasing demand and profitability. The majority of the cultivation, over 90%, is concentrated in the Fino de Jete variety across the municipalities of Almuñécar, Motril, Salobreña, and Jete, with 3,041 hectares dedicated to the crop, showing stable growth over the past five years.

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The cherimoya campaign has begun in Andalusia, the main producer, and specifically on the Costa Tropical, where they hope to repeat the good figures of the previous one, with a production forecast of around 45,000 tonnes and an increase in exports to other countries in the European Union (EU). According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), Spain is the world's leading producer and marketer of cherimoya. The president of the Regulatory Council for the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for the Chirimoya Costa Tropical, Antonio Rodríguez, has estimated that the campaign, which starts on this date and continues until April, will develop normally thanks to temperatures that are conducive to crops. "More is already being sold than last year (at this stage of the campaign)... but we are going little by little, although what is needed for crops is rain," warned the head of the Regulatory Council. The growth trend of this product is positive, with ...

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