ecological production It currently covers an area of 2.4 million hectares in Spain, representing 10.8% of the utilized agricultural area (UAA), according to a report published by Cocampo, a platform dedicated to the buying and selling of rural properties. The document, which compiles data from different official sources, states that Spain is one of the main organic producers in terms of surface area in the European Union (EU). “Spanish farmers react to climate change adapting their crops and practices new climatic conditions that allow certain species to expand more resilient plants or in accordance with changing conditions”.
The study also reveals transformations in the Spanish agricultural panorama between 2011 and 2020 and shows the growth in some crops: peanutHE avocado, soy And almondand a change in agricultural production trends.
HE Pistachio has become the most grown product to date According to the Cocampo report, it increased by 1,057.6% to 49,534 hectares in this period. However, in total extension, peanut is third from the bottom, just ahead of the front. avocado (15,849 hectares) and soy (1,450 hectares) grew by 50.1% and 107.4% between 2011 and 2020, respectively. The fourth fastest growing product is almond (31.2%), reaching 718,540 hectares and solidifying itself as the fifth largest area.
“Both national and international demand has stimulated the growth of certain crops, especially those considered agricultural products. superfoods or those that are seen as healthy consumption trends, such as almond trees and pistachios,” Cocampo explained. In fact, according to its figures, 43.1 percent of rural property ads published online are for almond trees, avocados and pistachios.
Less potatoes and legumes
In classification, falls on the surface of the potatoes Up to 65,404 hectares of legumes (-18.7%), up to 366,926 hectares of legumes (-17.9%), and up to 871,130 hectares of industrial crops such as cotton, sunflower and sugar beet (-17.1%).
There has also been a decrease in vineyard area, which is the third largest vineyard area at 933,092 hectares (-3.1%), even though some wine and cava production in communities such as Catalonia is already 100% organic. They were planting right here in Catalonia in 2022 272,883 hectaresIt increased by 0.81% compared to the previous year. In the last decade, the ecological agriculture area in this region has increased almost tripled.
It is worth highlighting the growth of last year’s crops among the majority crops. citrus (286 hectares, +13%), Hazelnut (4,311 hectares, +8.97%), Vineyard (29,082 hectares, +7.07%) or olive (9,801 hectares, +1.4%). The majority crop is vineyards, with 51.2% of the surface of all Catalan organic crops.
Source: Informacion
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