Rustic Properties for sale in Alicante

Alicante has a Useful Agricultural Surface (UAA) of 131 thousand hectares, of which 73% are woody crops, 24% arable land and 3% permanent pasture. Alicante agriculture is dedicated in the same proportion to the cultivation of irrigated land and the cultivation of dry land. Its fertile plains of Campo de Alicante, Bajo Vinalopó and the Vega Baja of the Segura River concentrate a large part of the country's agricultural activity. It is not surprising that, in addition to the cultivation of cereals (barley, oats and wheat), the cultivation of artichokes, lettuce and tomatoes prevails, as well as vineyards. Regarding livestock, pig farms stand out with 58 thousand heads, along with sheep and poultry. Hunting activity in Alicante is carried out around 394,000 hectares of farms and rural land. Partridges, hares or rabbits abound in the small game reserves; while in those of big game, wild boars, deer and sheep.