Aragonese fruit exports to Rusia during the last seasons were being up to 110 millions of euros per year. Several areas in Aragon, such as Valdejalon, La Litera or Bajo Cinca, are being affected by this international crisis.
By quantity peaches and nectarines are the most penalised varieties by these measure and therefore they are turning into higher economic losses. In the second place of this ranking we find apples and pears which production is also significant in Valdejalon.
Recently the Government of Aragon reported an official withdrawal request for 5 million kg made by the local fruit sector. Besides this sort of public compensations, the Aragonese Economic Office believes that a plan to tackle emerging or alternative markets must be drawn up as a long term answer for this issue.
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