Spanish hay business eyeing the South Korean market

Published Oct 10, 2024

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The Spanish Alfalfa Hay Producers Association (AEFA) is making inroads into the Korean market with high-quality alfalfa hay, making Spain the third-largest exporter globally, following the United States and Australia. With an annual production of 1.4 million tons across 220,000 hectares, 85% of which is dedicated to alfalfa, Spain's hay is valued for its quality and safety. The product has found favor in over 50 countries, especially the United Arab Emirates, China, and Saudi Arabia, owing to its benefits for milk production and its suitability for various climates and storage conditions. In June, the AEFA welcomed Korean animal feed importers to learn about the Spanish production process, strengthening Spain's position in the Korean market and underscoring the growing global demand for high-quality hay, fueled by the dairy market's expansion.

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[Livestock Newspaper Reporter Min Byeong-jin] The Spanish Alfalfa Hay Producers Association (AEFA) is carrying out various activities to enter the Korean market. Let’s learn about the production process of Spanish hay, which guarantees the quality of the final product and the safety of animals through the drying process, and the benefits that come with it. Spain, one of the world’s top three exporters, supplies 1.1 million tons of hay annually to over 50 countries ‘Alfalfa’ is the main production… Excellent quality, evaluated as the optimal ruminant feed Spain currently produces about 1.4 million tons of hay, and 16,000 hectares of the 220,000 hectares of farmland for forage crop cultivation are used for the hay industry. Among the various forage crops produced in Spain, alfalfa is the most important, accounting for 85% of the farmland area, followed by fescue, ryegrass, and forage oats. The most important producing areas are Aragon, Catalonia and Castile and León, which have ...

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