The crop area for the recent spring-summer season in Baja California Sur will close at 6,098 hectares, representing 50% of the expected 12,862 hectares for the fall-winter season.
The Secretary of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Agricultural Development of Baja California Sur (SEPADA), José Alfredo Bermúdez Beltrán, mentioned that during the spring-summer period, staple crops such as corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and chili peppers were planted; and wheat will be added during the fall-winter season.
19,777 hectares have been established for annual perennial crops, including export-quality asparagus, oranges, alfalfa, mangoes, and figs.
The head of SEPADA said that the recent rains in Baja California Sur have been beneficial for agriculture and livestock. He specified that the livestock sector has benefited from the growth of pastures, and the agricultural sector has benefited from the natural irrigation of agricultural fields.
He explained that moist soil is more fertile and can support a wider variety of crops. “This is important for farmers, as it allows them to continue their production and, consequently, increase their income.”
José Alfredo Bermúdez emphasized that the recent rains in the region represent an opportunity to mitigate the effects of the drought in each municipality, which has been supported through the Strategic Drought Response Program.
Source: oem
