The storm hits the heart of the Spanish orange

The damage from the Dana and the floods will have long-term consequences for the citrus season, hitting the regions of Valencia considered the heart of the Spanish orange market. Citrus fruits (oranges, mandarins, lemons) and rice, two emblematic crops of the Valencian Community, have been affected by the storm, although in the case of fruit, worse consequences are feared in the fields. Now, the priority of farmers and residents is to "clean, rescue and rescue" in the villages and, in addition, many rural infrastructures are impassable, according to sources from agricultural organizations and cooperatives explained to Efeagro. "It is impossible to evaluate the economic losses in detail, but what we can talk about is thousands of hectares of crops, especially citrus and persimmon," according to sources from Ava-Asaja. The citrus season runs from September to June and at this time extra-early varieties had been harvested, but there were many fruits on the trees and other major ...