The red fruit area in Portugal continues to grow and reaches 5,000 hectares this campaign

Published 2022년 5월 10일

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The article reports on the significant growth in the cultivation of red fruits in Portugal, with the production area expanding by five times to nearly 5,000 hectares this campaign. This expansion is part of a broader trend across Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal, with positive results from the previous campaign and a surge in varietal diversification, particularly for early varieties. However, the sector faces challenges such as increasing costs, exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict, and competition from other European countries. These issues will be convened to the Joint Committee's attention, alongside the need for EU authorization for certain phytosanitary products to combat crop pests.

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The production of red fruits in Portugal will reach almost 5,000 hectares this campaign, which means that the cultivation area has multiplied by 5 in recent years, according to what has been stated in the Spanish-Franco-Italian-Portuguese group of strawberry, which has held its annual meeting. Sector representatives from the four countries participate in this meeting, including the organization of producers Freshuelva, a group that is part of the Spanish Federation of Associations of Exporting Producers of Fruit, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX). The meeting also analyzed the results of the past campaign in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, which have been positive, in general terms, also confirming good consumption figures at European level. Regarding the current campaign in Spain, Rafael Domínguez, manager of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries from Huelva, Freshuelva, which represents 95% of the production of this province, stated that the ...

Source: Agrodiario Huelva