The legume sector in Spain demands more research

Published 2024년 8월 6일

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Spanish farmers are abandoning the cultivation of legumes due to lack of adequate machinery, specific aid, and uncertainty about yields. Despite this, there has been a slight rebound with the introduction of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The consumption of legumes in Spain has decreased in volume but increased in value. The majority of consumption is chickpeas, followed by lentils and beans. Spain's production has increased, but it is not self-sufficient and imports have also increased. The general secretary of the Association of Legume Producers of Spain states that farmers have increased legume cultivation due to EU rotational crops, but Spain lacks the capacity to handle production and relies on imports from countries such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina.

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Lara Arias Spanish farmers have been abandoning the cultivation of legumes in recent decades. A trend that contradicts the results of the report from the Spanish Legumbrists Association, which shows a slight rebound with the introduction of the new CAP. “The reasons that contribute to this problem are the lack of adequate machinery, the lack of specific aid and the uncertainty about yields,” says José Manuel Álvarez, general secretary of the Spanish Legumbrists Association. In addition, the lack of training and the difficulty in selling the product stands out. The year 2023 has continued the trend to reduce the consumption of legumes. According to the National Consumption Report of the Legumbristas Association, it states that although this product is one of the great forgotten ones, it has proven to be essential in the Spanish diet. Likewise, it reflects how Spanish households close this year with a 1.2% drop in purchase volume, but with a 6% variation in turnover compared to the ...

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