Extremadura's growers are studying the possibility of introducing new mass crops in the region to replace corn because of its poor profitability and the losses it has generated in recent seasons.
This is one of the main concerns that the region's agriculture has expressed to experts during the 12th Technical Conference organised in Don Benito by the Association of Agricultural Cooperatives of Extremadura (Acopaex), intended as a meeting place to analyse issues such as biotechnology, irrigation and new technologies applied to agriculture.
It is an event that is held annually to learn first-hand about the technological advances applicable to agriculture, as well as about the future prospects of different Extremaduran crops.
Given the lack of profitability of corn, the sector has already started working with crops such as almonds and broccoli, although these, as is the case of tomatoes, do not yet match the acreage devoted to the cereal, whose producers have suffered a significant decrease in profits over the last three years.
During the meeting, the attendees also learn about the application of new technologies in agriculture and take advantage of the opportunity to maintain a round of contacts with companies and supplying laboratories.
In this way, they can learn about new irrigation systems, as well as about the development of new technologies intended to save water or improve the collection of waste, as well as discover new fertilisers and new crop varieties.
Source: EFE