THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF FRUIT IS ON THE WAY TO ROTTERDAM.

There are almost one hundred and twenty thousand kilos of tomatoes that are part of this first contingent that have been transported in refrigerated containers, sea ​​and land route.

 

Optimistically, despite the harsh adversities, The COAGRISÁN cooperative begins the harvest 2013/2014 in which the quality of the plant and fruit exceeds that of last year.

About 140 hectares will begin to produce in a phased manner, according to planting date, which marks the beginning of the packaging activity in the warehouse where the first workers have been incorporated.

According to the technical team, The bulk of the fruit reception will occur at the end of this month of October and it will already be at full capacity, in a campaign that is expected to improve the previous one.

The crops have had no impact, except the heat wave that affected a greenhouse last August. The appearance of thrip is controlled and the technical team agrees on the good quality of the tomato and the excellent performance of the plant.

This first shipment coincides with a price revolution in the old continent in which, for example, in the Perpignan market the tomato has paid a 110 % more and in the London one it has quoted a 292 percent more.

However, The concern of this campaign continues to be fixed on the water. The lowering of the dam level does not guarantee, not to rain, have it beyond next February.

The other obstacle is the failure to comply with the administrations' commitments in relation to production aid., as well as the items destined for the modernization of structures and transportation compensation.

These repeated non-compliances are leading the sector to a situation of no return and in which it is being put at stake, not only productive and export activity, but the direct employment of more than fifteen thousand people.