The instability of the climate with intense days of heat, hail and even meteorological frosts that are recorded in the Mantaro valley and the central jungle have directly affected production in the field.
And the fact is that the agricultural areas of the region would be in emergency in the middle of the agricultural production campaign for potato, pea, corn and olluco crops. The problem is growing due to the decrease in water for irrigation, indicated the mayor of Congas Antacucho in the province of Tarma, Gabriel Coronel.
“Although they are just carrying out preliminary evaluations, there are large areas affected. Not only the frost, but also the drought is causing damage to the take-out bread crops that are produced in the area,” he indicated.
“As for the drought, there are possibilities of bringing water from Maco to Congas, but about 20 rolls of hose are required and we only have half of them”said the municipal authority.
The director of the Tarma Agrarian Agency, Omar Estares Porras, indicated that the damage assessment is carried out in conjunction with the authorities of sectors such as Huaricolca (Congas, Tingo, Shururuyoc, Apatcanchilla, Huallquin, Huaylara), Huasahuasi (Santa Clara, San Juan, Ogobamba, San Antonio, Casca), among others, preliminarily the damage exceeds more than 50 hectares per affected area.
Costs in markets
On the other hand, in the Huancayo markets, the prices of some products are already beginning to register increases. For example: the Chinese onion is 3 soles per bundle, increasing its price by double. “The yellow chili that comes from the north increased to 12 soles and up to 14 soles per kilo,” said merchant Carlos Morales from the wholesale market. Housewives, typical restaurants and even those who sell menus are affected by prices.
