Destruction in Tarouca: «If we don't lose 100% of the plantations, we lose 99%»

Published Jun 1, 2020

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A severe thunderstorm in Tarouca, Viseu, has caused significant damage to the region's agricultural production, with an estimated 99% loss according to Bruno Cardoso from InovTerra. The storm destroyed various crops including vineyards, cherry and apple trees, leaving farmers demoralized, particularly due to the previous challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of certain markets. The incident is expected to greatly impact the municipality, potentially leading to many farmers abandoning their land. The situation has prompted InovTerra to request a hearing with the Ministry of Agriculture and is awaiting a response.

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Last Sunday, May 31, a heavy thunderstorm with hail and heavy rain destroyed the agricultural production of Tarouca, in Viseu. Bruno Cardoso, from Inovterra, tells us that, in addition to the destruction of crops, there was the "psychological destruction" of farmers already weakened by the health pandemic situation. Abandoning land will be a concern for the future. When initially asked about the situation in which the agricultural exploitation of the region was left, Bruno Cardoso says that "if 100% has not been lost, we have lost 99% of production". According to the representative of the InovTerra Association, everything was lost: «We lost vineyards, cherry trees, everything. This year we have nothing. There is no point in even thinking about anything. The vines were left with only the sticks, the apple trees were all felled and, if any cherry existed, everything was also destroyed. If we did not have 100% of the farms destroyed, we had 99% ». Bruno Cardoso also highlights the ...

Source: Agrotec