The province of Almería has achieved a significant leap in its foreign trade, increasing its exports from 30% to 70% of its greenhouse production. This notable increase is attributed to the adoption of biological and climate control methods, which allow for precise management of growing conditions. Minister Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, for his part, emphasized the urgent need to achieve total efficiency in water use and generate new water resources.
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The agricultural sector of Almeria It has established itself as a global benchmark, demonstrating how innovation can transform international business. The key to this export success lies in the capacity of greenhouse farms to control accurately factors such as temperature, humidity and irrigation that each plant requires, regardless of external conditions. This biological and climate control not only optimizes production, but also ensures the quality and uniformity necessary to compete in international markets, increasing exports from 30% to 70% of total production.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, highlighted the importance of this efficient management in the context of water scarcity. The Andalusian Government maintains a double objective in its water strategy:
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Strengthening climate control in greenhouses, where Almería leads the way.
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Increase the use of unconventional resourcesand reclaimed and desalinated water, with the goal that more than 30% of water consumption in Andalusia for the year 2039 come from these sources.
Fernández-Pacheco was emphatic in his assessment of water resource management: "The use of the water we have must be 100% efficient, while more must be generated."
The counselor also reported on the achievements, indicating that the Andalusian Government has managed to put into use 221 cubic hectometers ($\text{hm}^3$) of additional water per year"Today we can use a greater volume of water thanks to the works carried out. The planning, execution, and investment made since 2019 allow us to have a volume of water that is what they consume. three and a half million Andalusians a year"said Fernández-Pacheco.
Despite progress, the water situation remains delicate in some areas. Andalusian reservoirs are located at 43,09% of its capacity, with $5.156 \text{ hm}^3$ stored. However, the situation in Almeria It is more critical, with its reservoirs 7,7% and barely $17 \text{ hm}^3$. For this reason, the Andalusian Government maintains a constant push for hydraulic works already the calls for aid aimed at achieving the maximum efficiency in consumption.
The counselor concluded by pointing out that the water strategy is integral: "So important are the new infrastructures that allow us to obtain more resources and direct them to where they are needed, such as achieving a adequate water governance."
