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Spain’s October Flash Floods Cause €40M in Agricultural Losses, Insurance Payouts Reach €712M
The October 2024 flash floods in Spain struck one of the most active agricultural regions in the country just weeks before the citrus and persimmon harvest, Agroseguro, the Spanish group of insurance companies for combined agricultural insurance, said.
Between October 29-31, the region received more rainfall than in the rest of 2024. Including this event, other storms, rainfall, and wind caused total damage valued at €261 million in 2024.
The damage was extensive...
USMEF Explores Market Potential in Morocco During USDA Trade Mission
Risk mitigation and an underdeveloped supply-chain are among the market development challenges in this vital distribution hub for western Africa.
USMEF was among the 50 ag companies and organizations that recently visited Morocco during a trade mission hosted by USDA. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley led the delegation, which participated in business-to-business meetings, met with Moroccan government officials, studied transportation logistics and visited retail and foodservice outlets in Casablanca. USMEF Africa Representatives Matt Copeland and Monty Brown, and USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer...
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