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The Leader Newspaper By Andrew Atkinson Tens of thousands of lemons are being left to rot in the Vega Baja – highlighted by the paltry sum offered of 0.03cents a KILO! This week ONE lemon purchased in Lancashire cost 63p. Enter Los Montesinos a Vega Baja town and witness the lemon groves aplenty that remains to be gathered, due to not being cost effective, with labour crops costing in the region of €5-€8 to be picked. The farming industry has been hit following the closure of the hostelry industry in Spain during the last year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. ASAJA-Alicante has approached the Consell for direct aid, along with tax exemptions for the agricultural sector. ....