The recent rains and winds, which indirectly brought the Cyclone Rafael and the trough that passed through the north of the island, caused partial damage to national productionbut at the same time they benefit the current planting process of various crops.
He Minister of AgricultureLimber Cruz, pointed out that the rains rice fields were affected on the Northwest Line with floods and winds that destroyed hundreds of banana plantations in Tamboril and other areas of Cibao. However, he said that these rains are important for the current planting season.
“This is perhaps one of the most important quarters of sowing. We are in the last stage of the year, and if we do not plant now, we would have problems in the first months of next year. The rains balance and pay for those damage. We hope that things stay the same and we can continue planting and increasing the production“Cruz indicated in a press release.
They carry out a survey of affected areas
- For this date, the Ministry of Agriculture supervises production rice, banana, potato, chicken, among other agricultural items.
According to the document, the entity’s technicians carry out a uprising in all affected areasto later make known and quantify the damage.
The minister said that, by order of President Luis Abinader, they will provide the aid to producersas has been done on other occasions.
Given these rains and floods, the Ministry of Agriculture has heavy equipment working for rapid recovery of damaged properties.