"More than 30,000 hectares of land are covered in plastic, a geometric labyrinth five times the size of Manhattan, where 3.5m tons of vegetables are produced every year from tomatoes to cucumbers, peppers to courgettes, aubergines to melons, enough to feed half a billion people and generate a turnover of more than 3bn euros."
"We call it the sea of plastic; it is the largest monument on the planet dedicated to food production. But it is also a place devoted to innovation and development, elements that guarantee companies control and, above all, vegetables 12 months a year."
"A sustainable technological revolution is under way, a transformation focused on producing healthy, high-quality food using less water and energy, while remaining resilient to the impacts of climate change."
Andalusia, southern Spain, hosts the highest concentration of greenhouses globally, covering over 30,000 hectares. This area produces 3.5 million tons of vegetables yearly, generating over 3 billion euros in revenue. The Hortamar cooperative, established in 1977, plays a significant role in this production, selling to Europe, the US, and Canada. Innovations in agriculture, including robotics and biological pest control, are being developed to ensure sustainable food production while addressing climate change challenges.
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