2024-03-30 16:35:23
More than 5,300 hectares of crops have been lost in Ecuador Due to theintense winter season.
According to him Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), the products most affected by the heavy rains, and other events derived from them, are rice, corn, banana y cacao. However, crops of crops have also been lost. banana y orangeas well as pastures for the feeding of cattle.
Between January 1 and March 5, 4,788 hectares of rice, 155 of corn, 151 of bananas and 129 of cocoa had been ruined. Likewise, there was total damage to 50 hectares of banana, 50 of grass and 25 of orange and other musaceae. The extent of crops destroyed in Ecuador equals 66 times Samanes Park.
On the other hand, the storm leaves partial effects in more than 20,000 hectares also cultivated with the aforementioned products.
Rice, the most affected
In the country it was feared that the arrival of El Niño phenomenon It may be devastating, but the rains typical of a climatic event of that magnitude decreased its intensity.
Many farmers whose livelihood revolves around planting and harvesting rice were motivated when the rain showers announced for mid-November 2023 did not arrive. In fact, the winter season demonstrated its strength since the end of January.
From the National Corporation of Rice Producers Organizations (Corpnoarroz) point out that there were farmers who risked planting in historically flooded areas motivated by the price per quintal of grass.
Those areas are in Babahoyo (The rivers), Jujan, Samborondon, Saltpeter, Daule, St. Lucia, Palestine y Colimes (Guayas).
He National government assures that the delivery of 4,550 technological packages to 1,789 rice producers affected by floods is planned. The packages contain seeds, fertilizers and agroinputs for phytosanitary controls.
Corpnoarroz indicates that his union has not been informed of this plan nor has it received any help.
Currently, a quintal of long grain rice is $53 and lower quality (or ordinary) rice is $44. These prices, the association emphasizes, are offered in the piladoras. In city stores, a pound of rice can cost up to 70 cents.
According to National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR), almost the entire country is affected by the rains. Only in succumb There are no damages due to the winter season.