Spain: The intense cold affects the production of vegetables in Almería and Granada

Published 2021년 1월 11일

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Intense cold weather in Almería and Granada, Spain, is causing significant damage to crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergines, and peppers, resulting in lower yields and production levels. The damage is due to paralyzed plant growth and potential irreparable damage to fruits. The situation has led to insufficient stock for orders and concerns about maintaining commercial agreements. Despite the decrease in production, the price of these fruits and vegetables has increased. January is a crucial month for Spanish fruit and vegetable exports, which range from 1.2 to 1.3 million tons. The most exported vegetables are pepper, tomato, cucumber, and lettuce, while citrus fruits are the dominant fruit exports.

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In Almería and Granada the cold is preventing the crops from offering the expected yields, causing a decrease in the production of tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergines and peppers mainly. January is one of the months with the highest Spanish fruit and vegetable export with between 1.2 and 1.3 million tons. According to the Association of Organizations of Producers of Fruits and Vegetables of Almería, Coexphal, an association integrated into FEPEX, the intense cold keeps the growth of plants and their fruits paralyzed and at the same time threatens to cause damage that could be irreparable at this point in time. the season. In the field, farmers do not have enough kilos to collect, and not enough product enters the warehouses to supply all orders. The cold damage that has been suffered since the end of last year and is becoming more acute in January, manifests itself in various ways, depending on the microclimate of the different production areas. In the parts of the ...

Source: Valencia Fruits