Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Almonds: high water prices could be fatal

May 11, 2022 at 4:41 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Spanish farmers' associations are demanding compensation for almond growers after the frost-related losses. In California, the acreage is estimated to have increased by 3.8% compared to last year, but high costs for pesticides and water reduce the yield prospects.

Larger acreage, but questionable yields

California's almond acreage has grown by 25% in the past five years. In 2018, about 1.09 million acres were in yield, compared to 1.37 million acres in 2022 (+3.8% vs. 2021), according to the National Agricultural Statistica Service's (NASS) preliminary forecast.

In the coming days, the authorities will also publish the first subjective crop estimate for 2022. Until now, market players had reckoned that this year's almond production could be similar to 2021. In addition to the frost nights, which left th

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Jul 10, 2025
ORDU. A court ruling regarding Ferrero could lead to speculative buying on the Turkish hazelnut market. The Turkish statistics office has reduced its forecast for the coming hazelnut crop.
Nuts
Jul 9, 2025
MANILA. Although the coconut market continues to face considerable hurdles, prices for desiccated coconuts and coconut oil are proving surprisingly resilient. The Philippine government wants to support the industry.
Nuts
Jul 9, 2025
PHNOM PENH/ACCRA. While Cambodia and Vietnam are celebrating rising export figures, processors in Ghana are increasingly concerned about their industry. EU cashew imports have increased year-on-year.
Nuts
Jul 8, 2025
CAPE TOWN. South Africa, the world's leading macadamia producer, plans to potentially double its production over the next ten years. The outlook is good, but there are also some hurdles to overcome.