Spain: Harvest loss due to rain and cold in Valencia could amount to €150 million
Fruits
Vegetables
Spain
Published May 20, 2022
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After two and a half months of persistent rainfall, low temperatures and a lack of sunshine, growers in the Valencian Community are beginning to see the real damage that most of their crops have already suffered or will suffer. A study by the technical service of the growers' association Ava-Asaja estimates the losses at more than €150 million. The affected area is 120,000 hectares.
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After two and a half months of persistent rainfall, low temperatures and a lack of sunshine, growers in the Valencian Community are beginning to see the real damage most of their crops have already suffered or will suffer. A study by the technical service of the growers' association Ava-Asaja estimates the losses at more than €150 million. The affected area is 120,000 hectares. The crops most damaged are citrus, almonds, stone fruit, persimmons and vegetables. There is also damage to the horticultural infrastructure. The biggest losses will occur in citrus, especially oranges and mandarins: about € 80 million on an acreage of 50,000 hectares. Hundreds of tons of fruit about to be harvested fell to the ground or the growers simply left them hanging on the trees due to the drop in market value. But due to the wet period, many blossoms have also started to rot, which will lower the coming harvest in many fields. The Valencian almond sector is experiencing a historically difficult ...
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