Higher onion prices in Spain due to 30% lower harvest
Fresh Onion
Vegetables
Spain
Published May 9, 2023
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Growers and consumers have witnessed the sharp increase in the price of onion, a basic product. In 2022, the producer price increase in Spain was the highest of all fruit and vegetables at 238%, due to the increase in cultivation costs, the reduction of the area under cultivation and a smaller harvest due to adverse weather conditions.
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And in week 15 of 2023, the grower price reached € 1.30, much more than last year's € 0.20 in the same week. According to industry estimates, it is "very likely" that these prices will be maintained. "There are few onions due to the drought. The shortage is such that there are farms that have not been able to harvest because they had not been watered," Carmen Camacho, responsible for onions at trade association Coag, told the Efeagro news service. Due to the scarcity of water, the cultivation area in Spain has decreased by 40%, resulting in a decrease in yield. The latest data from the ...
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