The coordinator of the National Peasant Front (FNC), Benigno López, today asked for “help from the Governments” of the province of Formosa and the Nation to “be able to face this true tragedy that we are experiencing with a drought that has been going on for three years “, and that affects more than 200 families that produce in the western province.
“We are experiencing a true water emergency, with a drought that tragically strikes the province of Formosaespecially small producers in the interior of the province,” explained the head of the FNC in dialogue with Télam.
In this sense, he pointed out that “hundreds of peasant families from western Formosa, from the Ramón Lista, Matacos and Bermejo departments who are experiencing a true tragedy, due to the long drought, the devastating effects of climate change, and the great loss of head cattle and crops.
“This historic drought is tragically hitting the west of Formosa. That is why we ask the competent authorities for urgent help for the more than 200 peasant families “Benigno López-coordinator of the National Peasant Front
In this context, López indicated that those affected “are peasant families that raise mountain livestock, and raise pigs, goats, sheep and cattle” and stressed that “the drought has been going on for about three years.”
Within this framework, Benigno López asked for help “from the governments, to be able to face this drama.”
“This historic drought is tragically hitting the west of Formosa. That is why we are asking the competent authorities for urgent help for the more than 200 peasant families who are experiencing a real tragedy due to lack of drinking water and water and fodder for their livestock.” , completed the FNC leader.
