Spain: The estimated loss of broccoli harvest due to flooding and frost about 40%

Spain is the largest producer and exporter of cauliflower and broccoli in the European Union. According to FAOSTAT data, the Spanish harvest of both vegetables in 2020 was twice that of Italy and three times that of the French production. The figures for exports are even more impressive: more than half of the broccoli and cauliflower grown in Spain end up on foreign markets, which means that the country exports four times as much product as its direct competitor France. A lot of broccoli from FHF; in the background the snowy Moncayo. The figures show Spain's strength in this vegetable segment, but this year the sector is not having an easy time in many regions due to weather conditions. Navarre does not escape the dance either. "Broccoli is a vegetable that can withstand sudden changes in temperature, but this season the crop has suffered from persistent frost that paralyzes growth. In addition, crops in many fields have also been lost due to the river overflowing its banks. the ...