"The lower production in the areas most affected by the lack of water, such as Campo de Cartagena, will be offset by an increase of about 20% in other areas, such as Valle del GuadalentÃn (in Murcia), Vega Baja del Segura (in Alicante), Valencia, Navarre and Zafarraya (in Granada)," according to this association.
In their opinion, "the Spanish artichoke production will continue to grow at the same rate as in previous seasons, although it will always depend on the weather conditions. There needs to be some rainfall, as well as a bit of cold, but not frosts."
Regarding the drought, the consortium believes that "producers have already become used to the lack of rainfall since 2014, but they are "somewhat afraid, because they also perceive that temperatures are getting hotter and the climate is changing."
Artichoke producers have asked the government for a definitive solution to the water shortage issues through a national plan, since "they are working to keep growth stable," they pointed out.
Source: EFE
