Bolivia: Drought causes the biggest crisis of the decade with a 70% drop in winter crop production

Published Jul 4, 2024

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The Association of Oilseed and Wheat Producers (Anapo) has reported a significant decrease in the planting area for rotation crops, leading to a projected 70% drop in production compared to last winter. This decline, caused by drought, is expected to reduce producers' income by 190 million dollars and threaten the country's food chain. Anapo is urging the government to address these issues by providing access to new biotechnology events, ensuring diesel supply, and offering financial relief to prevent a collapse in the grain production sector.

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A reduction of 190 million dollars is estimated in the income of producers, who urgently call on the Government to avoid a collapse in the production of essential foods for the country. According to a recent technical report from the Association of Oilseed and Wheat Producers (Anapo), the area planted with rotation crops, which include sorghum, corn, wheat, sunflower and chia, has fallen significantly. The figures are worrying: compared to the 858 thousand hectares planted in the winter of 2023, this season only 558 thousand hectares were planted, which represents a 35% reduction in surface area and, therefore, the risk of supply for the food chain in the country. “Grain production this year will be one of the lowest of the decade, with a production that we estimate will reach only 580 thousand tons, compared to the two million tons we reached last winter. This means that we are facing a 70% decrease in production,” indicates Fernando Romero, President of Anapo. The drastic ...

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