The rains revive cereal crops in Alicante after water cuts "imposed" in the fields

The recent rains that have fallen over the province of Alicante have given a "glimmer of hope" to the farmers. From Asaja they announce the sowing of cereal in the fields, after the water restrictions "imposed" by the Segura Hydrographic Confederation.

The entity celebrates the arrival of rainfall after the extreme drought suffered this past year. The dryland crop sector is the biggest beneficiary, as the last cereal campaign was blank due to not being able to sow. "The land was so dry that they couldn't even develop roots," they highlight from Asaja.

In recent days, the north of the province of Alicante has collected nearly 80 liters per square meter of rain. This amount of water has benefited olive, cherry, almond, table grape, and vine crops, among others. In the case of Elche, the rain has favorably impacted winter vegetables such as artichokes or cauliflower.

These rains relieve the dryness of the land, although "there is still a lot of water needed for recovery and for the crops to be productive," points out the technical secretary of Asaja, Ramón Espinosa. With this, he again denounces the irrigation restrictions "imposed" by the CHS a week ago.

From Asaja, they criticized this measure for the lack of foresight and for compromising the profitability of farmers, who already had their winter vegetables planted.

However, despite this, the rain has come to the province of Alicante like 'May water', as the 30 liters per square meter collected in some municipalities of Vega Baja bring "a bit of light to an alarming situation". The accumulated water and upcoming rainfall are "a relief for the traditional garden: they clean the accumulated dust in the field and reduce water stress," also asserts the president of Asaja, José Vicente Andreu.

The president of Asaja also acknowledges that the rains "have saved a week of irrigation" in citrus crops. Although in these plantations it takes longer for the water to soak in, the rains have relieved lemon, orange, and grapefruit farms in Torremendo, Orihuela.

At the same time, Andreu denounces "the water scarcity being experienced due to the lack of stable water governance in this territory." He also points out that the citrus fruits on the tree increase in size and "this has benefits" when it comes to marketing.

From Asaja Alicante, they are monitoring the evolution of the rainfall during this Tuesday, when the highest accumulation is expected after a Dana was announced. They also hope that these continue to arrive without sudden episodes of hail or torrential rains that could cause damage to the crops that are in development.