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Spanish agricultural crisis and Unió de Pagesos demands

Overview

The agricultural union Unió de Pagesos is calling for urgent government intervention to address a deepening crisis in the Spanish agricultural sector. In the Terres de l’Ebre region, citrus producers face potential marketing losses exceeding 50% for a third consecutive year due to extreme weather, rising costs for diesel and fertilizers, and aging orchards. The union has proposed a variety conversion plan for 2,000 hectares and requested direct aid of 17,000 euros per producer.

Broadening its demands to the Catalan and Spanish governments, the union highlights a structural crisis characterized by a 300% increase in fruit production costs since 2019 alongside stagnant market prices. These economic pressures, combined with drought and unfair international competition, have contributed to a significant decline in the farming population, with Catalonia losing nearly 46% of its farmers since 2000. The union also noted that the pork sector is projected to report losses for the first time in four years.

Entities

Unió de Pagesos · Terres de l’Ebre · Toni Ortiz · Spain · Catalonia

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Unió de Pagesos calls for structural agricultural reform in Spain

    The Unió de Pagesos union is demanding structural reforms in Spain as rising production costs and falling prices threaten the viability of the agricultural sector.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Unió de Pagesos demands aid for citrus crisis in Terres de l’Ebre

    Unió de Pagesos seeks direct aid and a five-year variety conversion plan to address a severe citrus crisis in Terres de l’Ebre caused by climate change and rising costs.

Sources

aguaita.cat · canalte.cat · diarilaveu.cat · lamanyana.cat · lleida.com · pleinevie.fr · segre.com