Chickpea producers from Mocorito, Mexico expect more rains for their crops

DALIA BERENICE SAGASTE. THE DEBATE. Producers are concerned that it is likely that they will lack water because the humidity is not enough and the rains were not widespread. MOCORITO, Sinaloa. Despite the fact that the chickpea crops have good humidity, the director of Agricultural Development of the municipality of Mocorito, Ariel Márquez, reported that the producers have stated that they require more rain to ensure this cycle. "The land at the moment has good humidity, but they are waiting for a little rain to hit to have something safer," he emphasized. He explained that it is most likely that they lack water because the humidity is not enough and the rains were not widespread as in previous years. "Despite the fact that if it has rained, more water is required so that the chickpea can develop properly and have the quality that producers expect to be able to sell it at a good price." He affirmed that the previous year they sowed, but there was a lot of chickpea and that they ...