Pre-harvest cherries are cracking due to heavy rain in Spain

Published 2024년 7월 3일

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Cherry growers in the northern part of Extremadura, Spain are facing significant losses due to timely rainfall that has caused cracking in the fruits, rendering around 12,000 tons unsellable just before the harvest. The expected loss is approximately 25 million euros, which is not covered by insurance for over 90% of the crop. This is the third consecutive year of severe losses for the sector, attributed to adverse weather conditions and low insurance rates. Spain grows cherries across 28,000 hectares, with Cáceres in Extremadura being a major region, and this year's expected yield is only 35,000 tons, down from a normal 50,000 tons.

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In the northern part of Extremadura, the rain came at the worst possible time for cherry growers. According to a statement from the farming association La Unión, the rains are causing enormous damage in western Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Extremadura (comunidad autónoma), in the province of Cáceres - it can be read on the news page of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association and Product Council (FruitVeB). Due to the 80-100 mm of rain that fell within a few days, 12 thousand tons of cherries may crack and become unsellable right before the harvest. The expected value of the damage is around 25 million euros, and the situation is aggravated by the fact that the farmers did not take out any insurance for more than 90% of the crop. "This season has already started badly due to the hail and other weather anomalies, so according to our estimates, instead of the 50,000 tons of cherries harvested in the normal season, this year it is good if we will be ...

Source: AgroForum