Raisins, victim of the chaotic climate conditions

Tuesday, July 27th 2021 - 07:20 UTC

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Chaotic climate conditions are having an impact on agriculture worldwide and in Chile the most recent victim of instability are raisins. Last January when grapes are expected to mature and develop a high content of sugar, torrential rains hit Chile's wines, and the excess of water harmed a high percentage of the harvest. Read full article

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I am personally involved in producing avocados and table grapes in the Aconcagua Valley and this story is nothing more than propaganda promoting the climate change scare.

We were indeed affected by unseasonal Summer rain that did damage the crop — but that circumstance occasionally occurring can be seen in records dating back over two centuries.

Because of EU subsidies — Turkish and Greek farmers have had a financial advantage in the worldwide raisin market. (There are an excess of raisins in storage.)

¡Saludos de Chile!
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