Disease and weather conditions have hit the raisin production in Málaga province, the harvest being 375,000 tons instead of the initial forecast of 500,000 tons and a far cry from five years ago when the yield was one million tons.
This year’s total is similar to last year when mildew (plasmopara vitícola) affected the crops.
The raisins are still being produced the traditional way and carry a seal of origin, but the sector is declining year by year as the younger farmers lose interest and turn to other crops, such as mango and avocado.