The rainy season has caused 90% of the soil in Guatemala to become saturated, making crops such as corn and coffee susceptible to damage.

According to a report by the Guatemalan news website "Lahora" on the 12th, based on information from the Ministry of Agriculture, the rainfall in September, coupled with continuous heavy rains in early October, has led to severe soil saturation. The most vulnerable crops include corn, beans, vegetables, cardamom, coffee beans, sugarcane, oil palm, rubber, and forage.

The Ministry of Agriculture emphasized that although the intensity of the rainfall is not always high, continuous rainfall can cause excessive soil seepage, increasing the risk of saturation, meaning that even less intense precipitation can affect crop growth and development.

In view of the weather conditions, the National Coordinating Committee for Disaster Reduction (Conred) has issued an orange alert, and the Ministry of Agriculture is monitoring 266 municipalities identified as high-risk areas for agricultural disasters. Provinces with high-risk areas include Alta Verapaz, Petén, Santa Rosa, Escuintla, Suchitepéquez, Jalapa, Zacapa, and Chimaltenango.

Against this backdrop, the Ministry of Agriculture has established a committee in accordance with Resolution No. 94-2025 to address environmental and agricultural issues. Additionally, the Directorate of Geographic, Strategic, and Risk Management Information (DIGEGR) is continuously monitoring the agricultural climate conditions in the country using satellite tools and geographic information systems.

The Ministry of Agriculture advises farmers to avoid using heavy machinery on saturated soil and to temporarily halt planting in areas with excessive humidity; to prune fruit trees promptly; to maintain ditches to ensure proper drainage; and to monitor crops for early signs of fungal or bacterial diseases.

For livestock, the Ministry of Agriculture recommends stockpiling feed, relocating livestock to highlands or sheltered areas, and monitoring water quality to prevent contamination by sediment or waste.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture urges agricultural and livestock producers to take preventive measures to mitigate the impact of the rainfall.