Spanish producers call the almond campaign catastrophic due to the low volume and price

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Published Sep 14, 2022

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The almond production campaign is being called catastrophic, those responsible for nuts from various agricultural associations have agreed to assure Efeagro, who denounce that the sharp cut in production is accompanied by prices below what would correspond to that drop in the offer.

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The almond production campaign is being "catastrophic", those responsible for nuts from various agricultural associations have agreed to assure Efeagro, who denounce that the sharp cut in production is accompanied by prices below what would correspond to that drop of supply. The only data agreed upon by the sector are those of the first capacity of the campaign that the National Dry Fruit Board released last May, and which pointed to a production of 61,684 tons of grain almonds, 29.27% lower than that of 2021 (87,215 t), which was also shorter than normal. With data as of June 30, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has estimated an in-shell almond production of 211,000 tons, a 32 .5% less than in 2021 and 49.88% less than in 2020. Now, in the middle of the harvest campaign, the production drop estimates reach 50%, according to the technical director of the fruit and vegetable sector of Asaja naci Onal, José Ugarrio, who has indicated that the problems due to ...

Source: Agrodiario