The intense storm that has taken place in the provinces of Valencia and Castellon, with hail in some areas, has caused damages to citrus and kaki plantations in the regions of Ribera or Alberic, which have had to face such weather conditions for the fourth time this season.

Sources of the Valencian Growers Association (AVA) have pointed out that hailstorms have caused damages in a strip of 330 hectares in La Ribera, specifically in Alberic, Pobla Larga, Manuel, Villanueva de Castellón and Sant Joanet, while La Unio has estimated the acreage affected at 500 hectares, extending to Beneixida, Gavarda, L'Énova, Senyera and Carcaixent.

In Alberic, previous hailstorms had already affected 70% of the citrus and kaki production, in addition to the latest damages, according to AVA.

According to La Unio, between 50 and 60% of the kaki harvest could be affected in La Ribera due to the accumulation of storms in recent weeks, and citrus fruits have also been damaged, but the extent of the damage has yet to be confirmed.

This organisation has announced it will request aid for the growers affected by hail, in addition to drought.

Source - http://www.freshplaza.com/