Spain: Volume and quality in the garlic campaign

Published May 25, 2021

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The garlic harvest in Córdoba, Andalusia, has started well with good yields and prices, marking the start of the second largest garlic harvest in Spain's history. The season is expected to see good quality and volume production, with an estimated 30,000 tons harvested if normal conditions continue. However, the sector is on high alert due to the impact of Covid-19 on China, a major garlic producer, which has led to global shortages and price hikes. In contrast, the onion sector is facing challenges as prices have dropped due to imports from third countries, a situation that Andalusian agrarian organization COAG considers critical for local onion producers.

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A good harvest and satisfactory prices are the indicators of the garlic campaign that has just begun, both the harvesting and the mechanized start-up, according to Asaja Córdoba, the province that takes the cake in this crop in Andalusia. The national president of the Asaja Garlic Sector, Miguel del Pino, explained that this is the collection of the second largest garlic harvest in Spain and the first to hit the market. The production for this season is expected to be "good in volume and of great quality", because the weather conditions have been great. More information Marco Román, in the field with potatoes for harvesting. Marco Román, in the field with the potato for its harvest. Marco Román: "The demand for new potatoes is on the rise" Specifically, around 30,000 tons could be harvested, "if the harvest proceeds normally, taking into account, for example, that last year at the end there were hectares that lost production due to the rain, causing damage to the garlic that had ...

Source: Diariodealmeria