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The Spanish deciduous fruit sector is focused on varietal innovation, sustainable production, the circular economy, and smart farming, resulting in a higher productivity with quality products.

The impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on the Spanish Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional (HRI) sector has been nothing short of devastating.

Irrigation water limitations in the Guadalquivir basin have resulted in lower area planted to cotton for MY2021/22.

Harvested cotton area for marketing year (MY) 2021/22 (August to July) in Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso is forecasted to increase 93 percent to 1.43 million hectares from the previous year.

Favorable weather conditions have allowed a second consecutive sizeable winter grains crop in Spain.

With nearly 1.3 million metric tons (MT) of exports in MY2020/21, Spain hit an all-time record in fodder exports.

After an exceptional year in sales in 2020, mainly due to demand from local supermarkets and the online channels, the Spanish retail sector expects to return to normality as domestic consumption recovers in 2021.

The lack of alternative crops keeps Spanish cotton area highly inelastic. Despite good price expectations, tight water supplies in the Guadalquivir river basin and lower cotton specific payments may prevent Spanish cotton acreage from expanding...

In 2020, Spanish dairy industry sector continued to increase milk production and efficiency despite the COVID-19 pandemic and lower dairy consumption due to the closure of the hospitality sector. Conversely, Spanish household dairy consumption rose...

Marketing year (MY) 2021/22 area harvested for rice in Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali is expected to increase about 9 percent to 3.35 million HA as movement restrictions are eased in Guinea, planted area rebounds from flooding, and financing and input access for farmers increases.

One year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish consumers continue to adjust many aspects of their lives including the way they shop for food.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, the Spanish meat sector overcame initial disruptions and worked at normal capacity to satisfy domestic and export demand.