Spain: Forage crops will begin to be listed at the Toledo Agricultural Market
Spain
Published Dec 24, 2022
Tridge summary
Fodder crops will begin to be listed at the Toledo Agricultural Market from 2023. This agreement is adopted as it is considered “vital” to give reference prices for productions that are key in animal feed in a livestock province such as Toledo and where In addition, the cultivation of fodder has been traditional, mainly in the Tagus meadows.
Original content
Currently, the alfalfa area is in clear decline both in Toledo and in the rest of Spain. Specifically, the hectares devoted to this crop have fallen by 20% nationwide. This decline is mainly due to two factors. In the first place, the increase in the electricity bill for irrigation, which in the last year has become 600% more expensive, is leading these crops to low profitability rates. And, on the other hand, water shortages in some areas lead farmers to switch to productions that require less water input. Currently, producers who traditionally sowed forage crops are replacing them with woody plantations, irrigated olive groves and pistachios, mainly, and horticultural crops, which require less water supply and less electricity. If ...
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