In 1960 and 1970 a southwestern coast in Almeria, Spain so arid. But since the 1980s, everything changed. This area is now so producing vegetables which supply half of the demand in the European market. Various types of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and zucchinis produced here.
An area of 26,000 hectares in the coastal farming areas so thanks to the greenhouse. Do not imagine the house where farming is made of glass, but rather a simple land-roofed and plastic walls alone. As a result, the temperature inside can reach 45 degrees Celsius.
An area of 26,000 hectares in the coastal farming areas so thanks to the greenhouse. Do not imagine the house where farming is made of glass, but rather a simple land-roofed and plastic walls alone. As a result, the temperature inside can reach 45 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures were so high causing local residents are reluctant to work as a laborer. As a result, illegal immigrant workers from Africa and Eastern Europe be an option. Unfortunately, the conditions here are very poor. Rarely is there a toilet on the farm, farm laborers living in tough economy only paid 33 to 36 Euros per day. Prostitution has increased.
On the benefits side of the trade and industry, Almeria greenhouse is profitable. Besides a vegetable supplier in Europe, the emergence of profitable plastic greenhouse plastic factory. Cities around Almeria is a plastics manufacturer made a profit without regard for the environment. Waste plastic cover rivers, indirectly pollute the sea.
On the benefits side of the trade and industry, Almeria greenhouse is profitable. Besides a vegetable supplier in Europe, the emergence of profitable plastic greenhouse plastic factory. Cities around Almeria is a plastics manufacturer made a profit without regard for the environment. Waste plastic cover rivers, indirectly pollute the sea.
Death of a sperm whale that washed up on the south coast of Spain a few months ago allegedly linked to greenhouse Almeria. Environmentalists find indicators of approximately 17 kg of plastic waste dumped into the sea around.
Interestingly, the presence of thousands of acres of 'plastic house' lower local average temperature 0.3 degrees Celsius every 10 years since 1983. While other Spanish regions have increased.
Interestingly, the presence of thousands of acres of 'plastic house' lower local average temperature 0.3 degrees Celsius every 10 years since 1983. While other Spanish regions have increased.
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