Ecuador: Rice, bananas, cocoa and corn are affected by the weather

Published 2023년 3월 28일

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Ecuador's agricultural sector, particularly in Guayas, has been severely hit by heavy rains, with crops suffering total or partial losses. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), the damage includes 5,369 hectares completely lost and 1,704 hectares partially lost, resulting in an estimated economic loss of $500 million. The most affected crops are rice, grass, cocoa, plantain, hard corn, and banana. Farmers are seeking government support and lower interest rates on loans, while also advocating for credit restructuring and technification programs. In the Sierra region, there is an oversupply of milk, leading to low farm gate prices. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is being called upon to address these issues.

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Agriculture, mainly in Guayas, is the hardest hit by the rains. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) in this province, 5,369 hectares of crops have been completely lost and 1,704 partially, according to the last monitoring cut made by this State portfolio on Friday, March 24. The scene is critical, "the crops are drowned," highlighted the farmers consulted by Diario EXPRESO. At the moment, 8,034 hectares with total loss of plantations and 5,698 hectares with partial losses are quantified throughout Ecuador. The leaders of the Chambers of Agriculture of the I and II Zone, Francisco Chiriboga and Kleber Sigüenza respectively, ratified what was indicated by the MAG: that at the moment the Coastal region is the most affected by the climate. "We estimate that at the moment there is an economic loss of about 500 million dollars," said Sigüenza. To date, the crops that have the most losses are rice (43%), grass (35.4%), cocoa (10.7%), plantain (4.8%), hard corn ...

Source: Expreso