Almería, a benchmark for agri-food cooperatives in Europe
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Almería, a province in the southeast of Spain located in Andalusia, is identified as one of the major centres of European agri-food cooperativism. This is reported by Onda Cero in a piece on the agricultural sector of this area.
The cooperative model is very important in Almería. Many farmers join these organisations to produce, store and sell their products together. In this way, small and medium-sized producers can negotiate prices better and share some costs, such as transport or marketing.
The province's agriculture is characterised by intensive cultivation in greenhouses, which extend across a large area of the territory. Thanks to this activity, Almería exports vegetables and fruit to other countries in Europe, which carries great weight in the local economy and in job creation.
The sector also faces significant challenges, such as water management, a scarce resource in the region, and the need to move towards more sustainable practices. Cooperatives remain a key pillar for tackling these challenges in the years ahead.
Sources: Onda Cero
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