Almería, Spain Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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What is it?
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Located in southeast Spain.
Over 30,000 hectares greenhouses growing fruit & vegetables (tomatoes, peppers).
Uses hydroponics (plants grown in water, not soil).
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Advantages
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Provides cheap food for Europe all year.
Creates over 100,000 jobs for locals and migrants.
Uses up to 60% less water with drip irrigation.
Reduces farming pressure on other lands.
Produces €1.5 billion per year in food exports and supplies 50% of Europe’s salad vegetables in winter
3
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Disadvantages
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Uses lots of plastic causing pollution.
Low wages and poor conditions for migrant workers (less than €30 per day)
Pesticides harm environment and health.
High energy and water use in a dry area.
