The garlic cultivation area will be reduced by up to 20% in Spain

The garlic contact group, made up of those responsible for the sectors in France, Italy and Spain, as well as their respective administrations, has analyzed the forecasts for this year's campaign, which point to a strong reduction in the cultivation area in Spain, between 15% and 20%, going from 24,876 hectares in 2023 to 20,926 hectares. Castilla La Mancha, which is the main producer of garlic in Spain, will reduce its surface area by 14%, to 15,535 hectares, followed by Andalusia, with 2,410 hectares and a decrease of 23%, and Castilla y León, with 1,944 hectares and a drop in 23.5%. The drop in areas in Spain will ...