An intense hailstorm anticipated the end of the season for the Mid-Valley cherry production: Total losses are estimated

What was already shaping up to be a difficult season for the cherry industry—due to reduced production, loss of competitiveness, and external factors—has been further complicated by the devastating effects of the storm this weekend. On Sunday, as predicted, hail fell again in northern Patagonia, marking the second such storm in just 15 days. This time, the worst hit were the cherry producers in the Valle Medio, particularly in the town of Chimpay and surrounding areas, where a third of the current crop still remained to be harvested. This area is the main production hub for cherries destined for export. In some farms, the damage is so severe that they are evaluating whether it is worth harvesting or if everything will be recorded as a loss within a season that was already experiencing low production. When consulted by Bichos de Campo, the general manager of the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Cherry Producers (CAPCI), Aníbal Caminiti, pointed out that "part of the production was ...