Mixed picture of damage to Spanish greenhouses

Published 2024년 11월 6일

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Over 30,000 hectares of horticultural land in Spain have been damaged due to heavy rainfall, with an estimated 10-15% of production lost, primarily affecting peppers, cucumbers, and aubergines. The disaster has led to the collapse of around 100 hectares of plastic greenhouses in Almeria, accounting for 1% of the production area. Although the plastic damage can be repaired, it will cause logistical issues for the winter supply of fruit vegetables to North-Western Europe, especially for Dutch consumers. The loss is expected to significantly reduce the availability of these vegetables, with Dutch greenhouse growers unlikely to be able to compensate for the shortfall.

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In their response to the consequences of the damage to Spanish horticulture, sector manager horticulture Arne Bac of Rabobank and market specialist Wilco van den Berg of GroentenFruit Huis especially express their sympathy for the human suffering in the affected area. 'It is an unprecedented tragedy what has happened for the people there. Many victims and also a lot of damage to the horticultural companies', Bac explains. As far as Rabobank can estimate, the heavy rainfall has damaged a horticultural area of 30,000 hectares. 'Based on the reports, we expect that 10 to 15 percent of the production has been lost. For fruit vegetables, the damage mainly concerns peppers, cucumbers and aubergines. Tomatoes seem to be less than expected', Bac reports. Based on information from GroentenFruit Huis, Van den Berg estimates that approximately 100 hectares of plastic greenhouses in the horticultural area of Almeria have collapsed and the harvest must be considered lost. 'That amounts to ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst