Lambaeque: rains cause more than SGD 63 million in losses in the agri-export sector

rainy Severe storms continue to wreak havoc on north coast residents Peru. Lambayeque is one of the most affected regions. The rains caused destruction over 1266 ha cultures agricultural exports in the region. The products of these zones were to be exported to international markets; however, they were destroyed and flooded by the rivers that crossed the department.

According to the information provided by the person responsible for Regional Department of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Gersetur) Lambaeque, Felix Mio Sanchezthe destruction of these crops led to losses due to C/63 772 500 million Until now.

The damage extends not only to the areas under cultivation, but also to the transport routes along which products are moved for subsequent export.

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The most affected crops are bananas, mangoes and blueberries. First, 520 hectares were damaged, amounting to a loss of more than SGD 10 million. The same fate befell organic mangoes. Total 350 areas were affected, which is equivalent to C/21 million.

Moreover, the rains destroyed 100 ha blueberries in elmswith losses bordering on S/5,500,000 million.

It should be noted that Lambayeque is the second blueberry producing region in Peru after Liberty.

In addition, 114 hectares of avocados were reported flooded, equivalent to SGD 5,152,000 million. In addition, 32 areas of lemon crops were destroyed, representing a loss of SGD 960,000. “The last crop was planted mainly in the fields of Olmos County,” said the head gersetur.

Finally, 30 hectares of cotton were lost in Ferrenhafe and the Incahuasi region, resulting in a loss of SGD 600,000. The same fate befell 120 hectares of grapes grown in the Jayanka region, resulting in damage equivalent to S/20 million.

In this sense, Felix Mio – called the owner Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation visit the producers of the Lambaeque area to learn first hand about their situation and offer them assistance.