LA UNIÓ de Llauradors i Ramaders carried out the first calculation of the direct losses that the health crisis COVID-19 leaves at the moment in the agricultural sector of the Valencia community, and the amount, according to the study, exceeds 64.7 million euros (22.1 million in Alicante and Castellon and 20.4 million in Valencia).
The most affected sectors are those whose main customers engage in activities that are declared insignificant.
This applies to certain types of ruminants, such as sheep, meat and milk, as well as the beef sector, which bring nearly 30 million euros in livestock losses. It is followed by a sector of flowers, ornamental plants and nurseries, including a palm tree, with nearly 25 million euros, as well as vegetables with almost 10 million.
Of all the EU countries, bananas are grown only in Spain.
It should be noted that the effects of coronavirus and this global uncertainty in the markets will also be noticeable in other products such as oil and wine, in particular due to the closure of the HORECA channel, communication and the cessation of international consumption, although this may be partially offset by a predictable increase in consumer demand in homes, especially through supermarkets or online purchases.
- Earlier, we wrote that in Spain we created a package that significantly increases the shelf life of tomatoes and peppers.
- The Spanish province of Huelva has to deal with a large shortage of strawberry pickers.
- Weather vagaries near the Mediterranean last week caused great damage to agriculture in southern France. The French government speaks of natural disaster. In Beziers, 243 liters fell in 24 hours. rain on 1 m². Other areas in France and Spain have also been hit hard.
