Penalized Alicante cherry production is affected by both the increase in air accidents and the decrease in protection guarantees in its insurance. The risk of rain and frost in the coming months will turn into greater uncertainty, if possible. cherry sectorBecause if no one solves the problem, from 2024 the damage coverage will be measured by production, and not by parcels as was done before.
Considering the seriousness of this symbolic crop in our city, with the support of the cherry industry Asaja Alicante, was already asking for improvements in their insurance coverage. However, the new conditions proposed on the cherry line between the State Agricultural Insurance Agency (Enesa) and Agroseguro have significantly worsened with the proposed insurance coverage for the next year.
The unacceptable cherry line proposal is a consequence of the inability of Enesa, and therefore the Ministry of Agriculture, to adapt to the situation of increasing accidents and climate change. As a result, this nonsense means complete abandonment of manufacturers. Alicante cherry, Moreover, the diversity of this fruit, which is already in danger of extinction after five years of low production, is also seriously endangered.
Antonio Gascón, representative of Asaja Alicante Agricultural Insurance, said: “This measure Disruption in warranties “This increases the desperation of the insured, leaving them in a state of greater vulnerability.”
Comprehensive review
Cherry is a special fruit due to its structure. different varieties and producers damaged by any type of disaster will see a reduction in the compensation they receive for damaged land. That is, claims will no longer receive the corresponding compensation, but will suffer a significant deficit due to these changes.
The cherry industry in Mount Alicante has been completely abandoned as conditions for producers are gradually deteriorating. Therefore, Asaja Alicante makes a request to the Ministry of Agriculture. review of conditions at the state level The Ministry of Agriculture should take a tougher stance on agricultural insurance for climate change and intervene with the National Agricultural Insurance Agency (Enesa) to discuss fairer conditions for farmers.
Finally, the association demands that Enesa stop acting as a private organization merely seeking privilege. economic benefit It is necessary to think about the safety of small and medium-sized farmers in such actions, as many of them will have to do without insuring their land, and the consequences of this will be a worsening of conditions with an increase in premiums. Does not cover guarantees.