Artichoke from Spain maintains its forecast of 220,000 tons despite the DANA

Published Nov 21, 2022

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Despite the DANA cold drop, which caused damage to artichoke plants in the Valencian Community, particularly in the Campo de Turia region, Spanish artichoke production is expected to reach around 220,000 tons in 2022. This cold drop has had minimal impact on the main production areas, including Murcia and Alicante. The Benihort Agricultural Cooperative has joined the Spanish Artichoke consortium, and a promotional campaign will be conducted after Christmas. The market consists of 70% national and 30% export, primarily to France, Germany, and Switzerland. The article also highlights the challenges faced by the sector, such as increased costs, difficulty in generational transfer, and the quality of locally produced canned artichokes compared to imports.

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The president of the Spanish Artichoke consortium, Antonio Galindo, has estimated that the production of this flower will again be around 220,000 tons in 2022, despite the fact that the DANA or cold drop last weekend was lethal in regions such as the Valencian Campo de Turia, as confirmed by AVA-Asaja. Galindo explained to Efeagro that this cold drop has not had a significant impact on the crops in the main production areas, headed by the provinces of Murcia and Alicante, so the volume of production The national level will be similar to that of previous years. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) places the Region of Murcia as the largest producer of artichoke in Spain, with 89,821 tons in 2021, followed by the Valencian Community (66,867 t), Andalucía (22,435 t), Navarra (11,794 t), Cataluña (7,752 t) and La Rioja (2,000 t). He commented that the start, in November, of the campaign in Levante has been delayed due to the higher temperatures and that the from ...

Source: Agrodiario