Onion farmers face the most critical situation of the century in Spain

Published 2024년 5월 31일

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Onion farmers in Málaga are facing the most critical situation in history due to a lack of buyers and unsustainable prices. The issue is attributed to excess production, good harvest seasons, and a lack of market regulation, exacerbated by the sale of more seed than in previous years and the import of onions from other countries. As a result, local onions are going unsold, leading to significant losses for farmers. Cooperatives are trying to support members, and ASAJA Málaga is advocating for the purchase of national products and calling on buyers to make accurate purchase forecasts to prevent further market instability.

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ASAJA Málaga warns that onion farmers are facing the most critical situation of the century due to “the lack of buyers and unsustainable prices.” “On this occasion, it is not that their product has no price, it is that there is not even anyone who wants to buy it. Or if they do, it is at a ridiculous price that does not cover even half of the cost of collection. This is further proof of the ineffectiveness of the Food Chain Law, which is called into question every time an agricultural product enters into problematic market situations,” said the president of ASAJA Málaga, Baldomero Bellido. The causes that lead to this situation are several. The main one would be an excess of production, in addition to a year of good harvests with new areas and farmers who have seen an alternative to the evolution of the crop-price in recent years. Added to this is the lack of market regulation. At the same time, it must be noted that more seed has been sold than in previous years, making producers ...

Source: Agroclm