Huelva Strawberries Advocate for Fair Prices for Farmers in Granada
UPA Andalucía's '#YoComoFresasdeHuelva' campaign distributes over a thousand punnets to highlight sector challenges.
By Rafael Ortega Camacho
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The Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers of Andalucía (UPA) brought Huelva strawberries to Granada in an action demanding fair prices for producers, distributing over a thousand punnets of the Duna variety.
The initiative, part of the '#YoComoFresasdeHuelva' campaign, aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by farmers at the source. The event took place in Granada's city center, where punnets of strawberries produced by the FNM company were distributed.
Representatives from UPA Granada and UPA Huelva emphasized the importance of defending and supporting the province's farmers, who continue their operations despite adverse weather conditions and the low prices they receive for their produce.
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"To speak of Spanish strawberries is to speak of Huelva, because we are world leaders in production. And the '#YoComoFresasdeHuelva' campaign aims to highlight the work of thousands of farmers and over 100,000 workers who rise every day to produce healthy, safe, and sustainable food that also brings joy to those who consume it, because they are the fruit of happiness. We are talking about a sector where every strawberry counts, where a selection of varieties like Marisma, Rábida, or Duna, which is what we are distributing today, give their best in every bite. Furthermore, we want to remind consumers that someone is benefiting from our effort."
The action not only seeks to promote Huelva strawberries but also to assert the fundamental role of farmers and ranchers in producing quality food, demanding prices that allow them to live decently from their farms. Huelva strawberries are considered a key product for the Andalusian economy, alongside others such as green asparagus, almonds, subtropical fruits, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil.
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"With these distributions, we recognize the effort of Huelva strawberry producers, who bring forth their fruits to fill shelves across Spain with health and flavor. We are very clear that, just as in Granada it can be the dried fruit sector, asparagus, subtropicals, or olive oil, in Huelva, strawberries are a powerful economic engine. We are talking about a strategic sector that we must defend against any attack it receives."
From Puerta Real in Granada, an appeal was made to institutions to unconditionally safeguard, protect, and support a sector that preserves the rural environment, acts as a driver of development and sustainability, and sustains thousands of families in Andalucía.
