Spain: LA UNIÓ de Llauradors foresees a negative balance of the stone fruit campaign

Published 2021년 6월 14일

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The stone fruit campaign in the Valencian region and across the EU is expected to yield a significant decrease in production, up to 40% lower than the five-year average, with the majority of fruits experiencing a 35% drop. Despite the adverse weather conditions and reduced demand, prices are expected to remain similar or slightly change from last year, offering farmers low income and providing a challenging cultivation environment due to increased production and raw material costs. LA UNIÓ de Llauradors is calling for support and conversion plans, advocating for the planting of 2,000 hectares of plum trees to align with demand, and urging consumers to opt for local and seasonal produce. Additionally, they are pushing for companies to maintain fair prices, representing the sector to the Ministry of Agriculture, and requesting consideration of farmers' losses for income tax purposes in 2021.

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LA UNIÓ de Llauradors reports that the stone fruit campaign, already well advanced or nearing completion according to production, will be negative in the Valencian territory with prices at most slightly higher or lower than last year depending on production, despite having a significant decline in harvest. In short, for the producer it will mean few kilos and lower income. The first estimates point to a reduction in production in the Valencia Region of 20% in relation to last year and of almost 40% over the average of the last five years. The fall also occurs in the other producing areas of the State and in those of the rest of the EU. The greatest decrease occurs in nectarines, peaches and apricots, with a general average decrease of 35%, while in plums and Paraguayans, an average increase of 9% is expected. Prices will be similar or even lower than last season and not they will make up for the large drop in harvest this year. The demand, despite lower production, has not been as ...

Source: Agronoticias