Revue de presse - Club DEMETER

Although farmers place part of the blame on products coming in from outside the country, three out of every four citrus fruits consumed in the European Union are Spanish

Dans le pays champion de la production d'olives, qui vient d'enregistrer sa pire récolte du siècle, le prix de la bouteille est 27 % plus cher qu'au Portugal. Les consommateurs réclament un meilleur contrôle face aux abus et aux éventuelles spéculations.

New measures come as country goes into campaign mode ahead of May 28 elections.

La sécheresse, les vagues de chaleur et l’inflation devraient conduire à la pire récolte depuis longtemps dans la province andalouse de Jaén.

One has to pity the Spanish people. No sooner did Spain finally recover from its housing-bust-induced 2008 recession than a once-in-a-century coronavirus pandemic caused a worldwide economic slump. 

The immediate economic impact of the coronavirus crisis is being felt by producers in Spain to varying degrees as they gauge its lasting effects on the sector.

Plus de 90 % des agriculteurs approchent de l'âge de la retraite en Europe. Pour assurer la relève dans ce secteur, un accès facilité à la terre et une meilleure rentabilité s’avèrent essentiels. 

Les agriculteurs locaux vont devoir réduire de 80 % leur consommation d'eau

Brussels, Madrid and Andalusia are embroiled in a fight over the drought-stricken Doñana National Park.

Overexploited aquifer, coupled with too many dry years, sends Doñana National Park’s biodiversity into freefall.

The ‘no-plough’ regenerative methods adopted in small vineyards have spread to olive groves and leading wine producers – boosting biodiversity and profits

The concept of the circular economy is gaining popularity among Spanish farmers, who are finding innovative ways to give new life to waste products and create an agricultural system based on reusing raw materials and reducing waste. 

Spanish farmers continue this week their demonstrations across the Iberian country to defend fair prices for their products and measures to alleviate the situation of Spain’s agriculture, especially in view of Brexit and US tariffs imposed on local products, such as olive oil or red wine,