Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions in Spain warns of the critical situation of almond, hazel and carob trees

Published 2022년 5월 5일

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The Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions in Spain is expressing concern over the critical state of the agricultural sector, with producers contemplating the potential abandonment of certain crops due to severe frost damage and fungal diseases exacerbated by irregular weather conditions. The union points out significant harvest reductions across various regions, with some areas experiencing up to 90% loss. The inadequacy of agricultural insurance and the harsh increase in production costs have further strained an already challenging situation, leading to a significant drop in average prices for some crops, exacerbated by the 'law of the food chain' not functioning effectively. This perfect storm of adverse conditions is pushing many producers to the brink, raising concerns about the sustainability of agriculture in Spain.

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MADRID, May 5. (EUROPE PRESS) - The Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions has warned of the "catastrophic" situation that the sector is facing after the confluence of conjunctural and structural factors throughout this campaign that is causing many producers to consider abandoning some crops such as the almond tree , hazel and carob trees, which could disappear, as reported in a statement. Specifically, the frosts in March and April have devastated the crop in a large part of the productive areas of Spain. The agrarian organization has revealed that there have been harvest reductions compared to last season of up to 75% in the Valencian Community and 90% in Aragon and Catalonia. For its part, reductions of 70% in Murcia and 70% in Andalusia are also expected, being able to reach the entire harvest in many regions of Castilla-La Mancha. The agrarian organization has indicated that this situation has been aggravated by the rains and the lack of sunshine, which have caused numerous ...

Source: europapress