Director of the Agricultural Society of Arequipa warned about the effects that El Niño will generate. They indicate that there was already lower production due to the last deficit period of rains.
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The president of the Agricultural Society of Arequipa (SADA), Daniel Lozadaestimated that the effects of the El Niño phenomenon crops in the region will be reduced by up to 30%product of the drought caused by this weather phenomenon in the southern highlands of the country.
lozada He said that the effects of the last deficit of the rainy season are already being felt, which decreased production and generates an increase in price. He attributed to this that the onion is rising in the markets.
The manager affirmed that, although the water licenses have not yet been modified, there is a noticeable decrease in flows. In addition, he specified that in the district of Santa Rita de Siguas the flow dropped by 35%.
On the possibility of changing crops to others that use less water, he maintained that it is possible, although he stressed that there are some irreplaceable ones, such as rice that is sown in coastal valleys.
Finally, lozada He called on the population to be more careful in the use of water and urged politicians to generate plans for planting and harvesting water resources.
Source: Larepublica
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