More than 7,100 ha of beets planted in Andalusia, Spain
Sugar Beet
Spain
Published Jan 12, 2022
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Andalusia already exceeds 7,100 hectares of beet planted, 3,500 of which correspond to dry land. Regarding the irrigated area, plantings also continue at a good pace, reaching 3,600 hectares. The evolution of the crop already planted has been spectacular, due to the rains and the favorable temperatures recorded during Christmas days, according to Azucarera.
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«The objective this campaign, with sugar prices on the rise, is to maximize the planting of beets, a profitable, safe and increasingly comfortable crop thanks to the shared model, where the farmer, if he so wishes, only has to water and reap benefits. We take care of everything else ”, as explained by Miguel Sanromán, Agricultural Manager at the Azucarera factory in Jerez de la Frontera. This modality allows the farmer to obtain profitability and dedicate more time to other types of crops. In this way, with the forecast that the number of hectares planted will continue to grow during this month of January, Azucarera will continue to offer à la carte cultivation models, adapted to each area and each grower. It should also be remembered that the staggering of sowing from October to January, thanks to ...
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