Water deficit threatens the 2024-2025 agricultural campaign in Peru

The delay in the rains poses a worrying scenario for the agricultural sector. In particular, the center-south and north of the country face a significant delay in sowing, which puts the 2024-2025 agricultural campaign at risk. This not only compromises the economy of agricultural producers, but also threatens national food security and could increase unemployment in rural areas. Declaration of emergency The regions most affected by the drought are Piura and Lambayeque in the north, whose reservoirs are almost empty, and Puno in the south, where Lake Titicaca has dropped to a critical level of almost 80 centimeters. In addition, the highland region faces other climatic irregularities, such as frost and strong winds. Defying the ghost of drought that looms over the highland region, farmers have begun planting quinoa, potatoes and fodder oats, hoping that the rains will come soon to save at least part of their crops. Faced with this situation, the Regional Government of Piura has ...