Mexico: Drought affects plum production in El Rosario, Sinaloa

Published 2021년 6월 18일

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Plum producers in Rosario, Mexico, are reporting low production and small fruit sizes due to drought. The Cacalotán and Matatán syndicates, which make up most of the fruit's production, have been significantly affected. Caín Ramírez and Moisés Rivera Juárez, producers from these syndicates, expect a 20% and 0% production increase respectively this year due to the drought. The drizzle has further delayed the drying process of the plums. Despite the challenges, producers are hoping to harvest most of the production before the rains begin to recover their investment.

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PEDRO QUINTERO. DEBATE. Inhabitants of the Cacalotán and Matatán syndicates, which is where the highest productivity is concentrated, report shortages and low fruit size. ROSARIO, Sinaloa. Low production and with small sizes report plum producers from the municipality of Rosario, as the harvest of this seasonal fruit is almost complete, which economically benefits dozens of families, mostly in rural areas. Plum growers from the area of Cacalotán and Matatán, syndicates that concentrate most of the production of this fruit, comment that the biggest problem they had was drought, as they say that this is the main reason why they believe that the trees did not produce plums. and those who managed to give did so in less quantity and smaller size. Caín Ramírez, producer of the Cacalotán syndicate, said that little fruit is seen on this side of the municipality and in his case, he will raise only a part of what he usually harvests. "I think I will have 20 percent production this year, ...

Source: Inforural