Mexico: Sugarcane municipalities in Puebla report drought conditions

Published 2024년 4월 3일

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In Puebla, Mexico, the sugarcane production is facing significant challenges due to drought conditions affecting more than half of its municipalities. Out of 20 municipalities involved in sugarcane cultivation, 12 are experiencing drought to varying degrees, with nine facing moderate drought, three in severe drought, and seven classified as abnormally dry. This situation, as reported by the National Committee for the Sustainable Development of Sugar Cane (Conadesuca) and the National Water Commission (Conagua), threatens the 2023-2024 sugarcane harvest by delaying planting, limiting crop growth, reducing water levels in bodies of water, and increasing the risk of fires. Consequently, this could impact the supply and production of sugarcane in the state.

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Drought is one of the climatological phenomena that affects sugarcane production. In Puebla, twelve municipalities dedicated to the cultivation of sweet rod appear among those affected by lack of rain. According to information collected by the National Committee for the Sustainable Development of Sugar Cane (Conadesuca), 20 municipalities in the Puebla entity are associated with the production of this material, of which, more than half are classified with some level of drought. Of the total sugarcane municipalities, nine are in moderate drought, three in severe condition and seven more appear as abnormally dry, that is, they may present delayed planting or limited growth of different crops, according to the report based on the Monitor of the National Water Commission (Conagua). Regarding the moderate drought category, Ajalpan, Chiautla, Chietla, Huehuetlán El Chico, Izúcar de Matamoros, as well as Tepexco, Tilapa, Tlapanalá and Zinacatepec, are among the sugarcane regions with low ...

Source: Milenio