The Spanish countryside begins a difficult and unprecedented cereal campaign due to the war
Spain
Published Jul 3, 2022
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The Spanish countryside has started the most unusual cereal campaign in recent years on July 1, marked by the effects of the war in Ukraine and by the reduction in harvests due to extreme weather.
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On July 1, the Spanish countryside began the most anomalous cereal campaign in recent years, marked by the effects of the war in Ukraine and by the reduction in harvests due to extreme weather. Spain, a country with a cereal deficit, will collect 30% less than in the previous season, which will increase their dependence on imports, at a time of rising costs for farmers and ranchers as a result of the Russian invasion and the difficulties arising from the Ukrainian grain blockade. The 2022-2023 campaign officially begins on July 1, but in practice in some areas such as Andalusia they are already finishing the harvest and even in others further north, such as Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha or Aragón, harvesters are seen everywhere. these dates, weeks in advance. This advance payment is a "bad sign", a reflection of climate change, and also means lower yields, according to sources from the agricultural organizations Asaja, COAG and UPA. , barley, corn) will reach 17.6 million ...
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