Farmers in Almeria (Spain) are outraged by the price crisis in the vegetable growing sector.

The situation affected Paco Fernandez, a farmer from El Ejido, who has his own greenhouse in the city of La Cañada, where he grows tomatoes.

Fernandez condemns the low price of the product, saying that instead of selling his tomatoes for 10 cents, he prefers to feed them the goats his friend has.

The problem of low prices in agriculture in Almeria is not new. Farmers conducted several campaigns condemning the so-called “price crisis”. Farmers are increasingly abandoning their business because of this situation, which is becoming common.

Every year, more than 60 million tons of tomatoes are grown in the world.

In connection with this situation, a historical demonstration was held in Almeria on November 19, 2019, in which more than 16 thousand people took part. Among them were both representatives of agricultural organizations and marketers who asked for help to “save” the fruit and vegetable sector.

This demonstration was called by the convening organizations “unprecedented success” in which they described it as a “hard hit on the table” to attract the attention of the administration. Despite success, farmers report that the situation has not changed.

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