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The professional organization ASAJA Murcia land has indicated that the falling hail storm yesterday severely affected farms in the districts high Lorca, especially horticultural crops, table grapes and almonds.

The head of ASAJA Murcia has indicated that "at the moment, we do not know the total losses caused by inclement weather, but we do know that some farms have been affected Lorca over 70 - 80%, at which have been severely affected and crops have been practically lost. "

Caravaca Galvez has also commented that "the profiles of farmers affected by this storm are usually small and medium, which are very hard hit by years who is living the Murcia area mainly due to the economic crisis, lower consumption of fruit and vegetables, and especially the disastrous effects of the crisis of the cucumber. "

The holder of Murcia ASAJA said "unfortunately, many farmers are thinking of selling them to abandon their farms and definitely leave agriculture for lack of profitability, and that's terrible, it is a key economic sector, Murcia."

Source: Agencias