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Today I've read an article about how Spanish farmers let fruit rot on the tree, since prices are so low that they can't cover the cost of labour. Someone asked
by angarg12 7y ago
Today I've read an article about how Spanish farmers let fruit rot on the tree, since prices are so low that they can't cover the cost of labour.
Someone asked on the comments why they don't just let people go and grab as much fruit as they want, if it's going to waste anyway. The answer might be 'because regulations'. If you got a farm and people pick up fruit for free, does it count as unpaid labour? Could you get sued? People rather not take the risk. Not to mention the implications of allowing random people to freely roam your property, etc.
- JustSomeNobody 7y agoI’m sure they have to worry about damage to the trees as well.
- ChrisSD 7y agoIn the UK there are farms that let you go round picking strawberries or other fruits. And people pay for the experience. I'm not sure that regulations come in to it.
- JetSpiegel 7y agoSue for what? It's not labour if the farmer doesn't get anything. Plus, lawsuits for trivial stuff are not common outside the USA.
- lhorie 7y agoOn my side of the ocean, people will gladly _pay_ to pick their own fruit (and pay even more to the ice cream stand by the parking lot on their way out). Just google u-pick.
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