Key week for insurance of wine grapes and extensive herbaceous crops: the deadline to insure ends on December 20 in Spain

On December 20, the deadline for contracting the next harvest of the autumn wine grape insurance, as well as modules 1 and 2 of the insurance of extensive herbaceous crops for winter cereals, legumes and oilseeds (safflower and sunflower) in dry land ends , in the whole area, except in Andalusia and the Canary Islands. Wine grapes Over the last five years, the guaranteed production of wine grapes in Spain has grown by 28% (2016-2020 seasons) to exceed 3.2 million tons in the last harvest, with a value of production exceeding 1,100 million euros. Compensation to winegrowers insured in the last five years total 224.3 million euros, with an average number of claims exceeding 13,200 per year. In 2017 and 2019, the frosts left heavy damage in producing areas such as Ribera del Duero or Rioja. On the other hand, 2016, 2018 and 2020 have been characterized by strong hail, especially in Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community. Herbaceous crops Insurance for herbaceous crops is ...