AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoStorm Damage: Storm Adam has put Spain’s citrus harvest at risk after flooding affected an estimated 8,000 hectares in Valencia, damaging citrus, vegetables, avocados and persimmons. Growers also face damaged roads and irrigation, with losses still being assessed. Farm Support: The European Commission cleared a €52 million increase to Spain’s fuel-aid scheme for farmers, as high operating costs add to pressure on the sector. Trade Tensions: Andalusia’s agriculture minister says Spain is not doing enough to protect farmers from imports, urging tougher enforcement of EU trade agreements and quotas, particularly for Moroccan tomatoes. Olive Innovation: In Jaén, Acesur has begun building a 3.65 MW solar installation over a productive olive grove to power its packaging plant while keeping cultivation in place. The company says trials found the system helped retain soil moisture and improve yields.
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