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How much does it cost to grow bell peppers in Spain?

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Oct-02 Fri 08:50
How much does it cost to grow bell peppers in Spain?
2020-Oct-02 Fri 08:50
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Growing one hectare of California bell pepper has resulted in costs of 37,000 euros this season. This is a conclusion drawn from the data published by the regional authorities of Andalucía. With an average price during the 2019/2020 campaign of 0.79 euros per kilo and a yield of 8 kg/m2 (80,000 kg/ha),…

The final purchase price won't be allowed to fall below the effective cost of production

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Jul-08 Wed 11:38
The final purchase price won't be allowed to fall below the effective cost of production
2020-Jul-08 Wed 11:38
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On February 26, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) published Royal Decree-Law 5/2020 on urgent measures in agriculture and food, which amended the Food Chain Law. One of the consequences is that it has become compulsory to include an estimation of the “effective cost of…