Drought hits livestock and crop production in Bolivia

Southern agriculture | The municipality of Omereque, in Cochabamba, faces a critical situation with the death of 15 heads of cattle due to water shortage. The drought has hit the region hard, affecting around 40% of municipal production, especially crops such as watermelon, grapes and melon. The lack of rain has led to wells drying up, creating an emergency for both agricultural production and livestock. The municipal government has launched an urgent call to the departmental authorities to obtain support and attend to the affected area. The mayor of Omereque, Darwin Vera, expressed his concern about the critical situation and the immediate need for help. Request cisterns and drinkers to guarantee the water supply to the animals, since lack of attention could aggravate the problem and endanger the survival of more livestock. “The wells are drying up, the rains have not arrived to date,” Mayor Vera warned, underlining the urgency of the situation. The community is also ...