Spain: Three-quarters less mangoes and avocados expected in Granada

"The subtropical crops on the coast of Granada are in a catastrophic situation due to the drought," reports the Andalusian television channel Canal Sur. Many irrigation wells have dried up and others have excessively high chloride and sodium levels. "A large part of the avocado trees on the coast of Granada bear few leaves, which are also yellowish and withered. The fruit falls to the ground or at least suffers stunted growth. Around Almuñécar, six wells have already dried up and a dozen others are going in the same direction. In addition, the chloride and sodium levels of the water in the wells are three times higher than normal." "According to the trade association Coag, the situation is catastrophic. There will be little yield, and therefore little work and activity in the warehouses and a declining market share in Spain and abroad," the television channel reports. "70% less product is expected from avocado, 90% less from mango and the situation is not yet clear for cherimoya. ...