Tekax habanero pepper exporters of Mexico fear the closure of borders by Omicron

Published Jan 17, 2022

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Habanero pepper producers in Tekax, Yucatan, are hoping that the new COVID-19 variant, omicron, will not disrupt international shipments as the sector recovered by 40% in 2021, exporting 140 tons of peppers per month. The town has become one of the largest chili exporters in Yucatan, with the US as the main buyer, but the pandemic significantly reduced exports to 80 tons in 2020. The recovery in 2021 reached 60% of the 2019 exports, and there are over 50 producers in the town dedicated to this economic activity. The future of exports remains uncertain due to the potential impact of omicron on international buyers.

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JAIME TUN. FOR THIS! Habanero pepper producers hope that the new variant, omicron, will not affect international shipments, since a border closure would affect exports, dealing another blow to Tekax's economy. TEKAX, Yucatan. Habanero pepper exporters hope that in 2022 the new strain of the coronavirus, omicron, will not affect international shipments, since just last year the sector recovered by 40 percent, releasing 140 tons per month; however, this amount does not compare to that of 2019, when they exported about 300 tons. The cultivation of habanero chili has increased in the town and has become one of the main economic activities in the municipality. Three years ago, Tekax was the largest exporter of chili at a national and international level, according to Diego Ku Cruz, a dedicated businessman. to work with the product for 35 years. Ku Cruz indicated that, since 2021, at the local level, they send 12 tons, at the national level 80 tons and at the international level 140 ...

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