Strawberry producers in Huelva worried about climate and water scarcity

In the middle of the strawberry season, Huelva farmers are facing great concerns. High temperatures and humidity are seriously affecting the fruits, aggravated by water shortages due to drought.

 

Cold days followed by rain, fog, sudden increases in temperature and persistent humidity make up a perfect environment for fungi to spread. Consequently, the fruit is limited to local, national markets or, in the best of cases, to France or Germany, says a local producer.

 

The inability to export to other markets is reducing profits, at a time when there is also great concern about growing cuts in irrigation water supplies, which could lead to the end of the season being brought forward, producers fear.

 

The province of Huelva has more than 11,000 hectares dedicated to the cultivation of red fruits, mainly strawberries, but also blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source: canalsur.es