After the separation of the Catalan company Cultivar SAU in June this year, the new Spanish mango campaign of TropicSur, once again run independently by brothers Alvaro and Juan Miguel González, has come to an end and they continue to maintain a good business relationship. Maintained. .
“The campaign has just ended and we are very happy because we were able to buck the trend despite the historically low production this year. We have grown by 10% and established ourselves.''We are coming off a decent season, making up about 10% of the total, and living up to our slogan, “Where we come from makes us unique.'' said Alvaro González.
“When we were initially discussing the program with our customers, we expected the season to end very early for late varieties, around week 38-39, but we managed to extend it to week 40-41. The final shipments were made to various markets and food chains. Under normal conditions, the generic Keitt would have reached at least 44 weeks.”
“I'm really proud of our management team and how we've managed to stay true to our roots, in a year when producers really needed the support of us marketers. We have continued to protect the value of mangoes.A few years ago, when we were little known, we were a storage warehouse, not a marketer, so our producers could rely on us for profitability, guarantees, Seeing an opportunity in maximum compliance and very personal treatment, we turned to TropicSur. We can therefore say that our growth is the result of our good work. It took a lot of hard work and determination to establish myself.”
“It is worth noting that TropicSur is a family business and previously focused only on Spanish avocados and mangoes, but several years ago we made our first steps with imported fruits to meet the needs of our entire customer network. This includes greengrocers, wholesalers and large retailers that require service 365 days a year,” said Juan Miguel Gonzalez.
“Ten years ago, we never imagined that we would experience such a severe drought here in Malaga.”
“We are suffering from a severe drought, but we have been dealing with this problem for several years already. We are currently in the worst condition and Axarchia has been hit harder, but the problem It is spreading to other parts of Málaga and other regions.'' In Andalusia, agricultural producers are very concerned about this problem. ”
“Many farms have had to be abandoned, not simply because of a 'lack' of water – not enough water, but at least not a drop of water to keep the trees alive. In fact, the situation is irreversible in many regions and governments are running out of time and should focus on taking urgent steps to improve water infrastructure.”
“We have to do it now,” Alvaro said. “Otherwise, the subtropical regions of Axarquia and other parts of Malaga will be doomed, despite the enormous economic and social wealth generated by these crops. ”
“We are not 100% affected by this situation because our production area is in the Guadajorche Valley region and fortunately we have not reached this stage yet. A lot of the mangoes we serve at Axarkia come from there, so we have a direct influence on it.'' ”
“When it comes to avocados, we have just recently opened a new farm in the Valencia region to diversify the risk of shortages.”
“We have been working on the marketing of Valencian avocados for eight years. In fact, in 2022 we opened a collection center in Alicante. Also, in order to limit distances and be able to better serve our suppliers We have reached an agreement with the cooperative of Valencia” in the Levante region. ”
“There are areas there that are very suitable for growing avocados, but there are also areas where the crop cannot be grown, especially due to weather conditions. Our experience in the Valencia region in recent years helped us choose the location. “This is our first farm, but if everything goes well, the planted area will continue to increase year by year,'' said Juan Miguel.
“And we're not the only ones buying farms there,” Alvaro said. “Today, one of the greatest advantages of the Valencian region compared to other producing regions is the availability of water. In fact, several companies have relocated because of this precious commodity: the Algarve, Portugal; Cádiz and Huelva will also become emerging areas when water is supplied.'' To avocado cultivation. ”
“In any case, it remains important to raise awareness about water and stop thinking that the water supply is infinite. We recognize that this is very bad and alarming for agriculture,” and for everyone's daily life. ”
“At the moment, despite the urgent need to improve Andalucía’s water infrastructure, unfortunately fraud is being allowed, so the administration must ensure that all methods of obtaining water are truly legal. It would be good to fight for it.”
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