2024-07-28 18:54:58
Although the dams for use of agricultural irrigation They’re in minimum levels In the country, the rains July have risen, although slightly, the level, which projects a recovery of the agro-food crops for the remainder of the year, he anticipated the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group.
He reported that dams dedicated to agricultural use went from 28% a 32.5% in average in the country, following the remnants of the first tropical cyclones in the Peaceful.
On the side of crops and producers, Juan Carlos Anayapresident of the consultancy, celebrated that it is June with the most rain in Mexico, at least since 1985.
“But we are still very concerned that the level in the dams is still lower than that recorded last year and well below the average for the last 5 yearss”.
Anaya added that in the Northwest There is still an alert in the country because the water level remains very low, and if conditions do not improve between July and September, corn production in Sinaloa and wheat in Sonora will remain at risk.
He GMAC recorded that during the first half of July, there was significant rainfall in much of Mexico, especially in San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz and Oaxacacaused by several meteorological phenomena, including the remnants of Tropical Storm Chris, the arrival of four tropical waves, and the interaction of low pressure channels with ocean moisture Pacific, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
He stressed that the hurricane also had an influence Beryl and the first tropical depression of the season in the Peaceful, This will allow the recovery of crops from various producers who were on high alert due to lack of water.
He warned that there are still five states in the Mexican Republic where the rains have not arrived or have not been sufficient: Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Michoacán and Morelos.
He Consulting Group of Agricultural Markets estimated that the avocado and lemon growing area of Michoacan, Of a total of 113 municipalities, 100%, “the entire entity,” is in a state of drought.
Experts in production of agri-foods, It was added that the country’s dams continue to recover, going from 36.8% to 39.8% and those used for irrigation for fruits and vegetables from 28% to 32.5% of their capacity.
Juan Carlos Anaya warned that the dams of Sonora y Sinaloa They show minimal recoveries with levels of just 12.2% and 13.5% respectively, putting the corn and wheat crops of local producers at risk.
“Uncertainty is emerging regarding the sowing prospects for the Fall-Winter 2024-25 cycle in both states, particularly for wheat and corn.”
Until the fifth month of the year, due in part to the drought, corn imports continue to grow and reached a record of 10.4 million tons.
In the case of beans, imports grew by almost 159% and reached a record of 202 thousand metric tons only until May.
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