Chilean agriculture and fruit producers suffering the hydric crisis

Friday, August 13th 2021 - 15:52 UTC

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Chile faces a “state of shock in agriculture and fruit growing” because of the severity of the hydric crisis and sustained drought, to which must be added the driest July in the country's history, pointed out the president of the Chilean Federation of Fruit Producers, Jorge Valenzuela. Read full article

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Although our valley aquifer has sufficient water reserves for this season — growing areas to the south and north are in serious trouble.

Those growers with ample water rights will survive — but many growers face severe economic disaster.

This drought is one of hundreds that have occurred in our region for centuries.
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