The situation in Cordoba's countryside is delicate, not only due to crop damage from intense rainfall earlier this year but also because of the impact of international conflicts. The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have led to a significant rise in fertilizer and fuel prices, unbalancing the global economy and directly affecting the local primary sector.
This global issue has resulted in an excessive increase in production costs for Cordoba's farmers. The price of fundamental inputs such as fuel, fertilizers, and phytosanitary products has seen an unsustainable rise, forcing professionals to incur losses and reconsider their cultivation methods for the coming months.
“"The price of diesel is outrageous, and fertilizers cost double, so we have a very serious problem because crops are not profitable."
According to estimates from the president of the Agrarian Association of Young Farmers of Cordoba (Asaja), the cost of all inputs has increased by 40% to 50%. This situation, described as "ruin," is exacerbated by the lack of government aid compensation, unlike the support packages provided to Cordoba's agricultural sector after the early 2026 storm.
“"We are unprotected because inputs are rising, but product prices are not. It's a catastrophic situation that, for now, has no future solution, especially with the current low price of cereals, which is the lowest in recent years."
The situation is particularly concerning for cereals, a key crop in the province of Cordoba, whose selling price is at historic lows. Although production levels are not at immediate risk thanks to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aid, the sector is calling for extraordinary support for cereals to restore profitability. Inflation also affects other essential items, such as agricultural machinery parts, making the work "unsustainable" despite the agri-food sector representing 10.5% of the provincial GDP and 10% of employment.
