Fruit and Vegetable Shortage in Quintana Roo After Extreme Weather

Quintana Roo is expected to face a shortage of fruits and vegetables for the next two months. This is due to the damage inflicted on plantations by a prolonged drought followed by intense rains.

Felipe Cauich Can, the commissioner of the Kancabchen ejido and a producer for El Verdón, reported substantial damage in the mechanized area. Some parts of the area are still flooded due to the heavy downpours. He mentioned, "This damage will significantly impact the market supply of the lost products."

Despite efforts to mitigate the drought's effects by watering crops such as sweet corn and papaya plants, producers have struggled to recover. The rainfall only worsened the situation, causing widespread flooding in the citrus area. In neighboring villages like San Carlos, the entire habanero chili crop was lost.

In the Kancabchen ejido, approximately 20 hectares of lemon and 5 hectares of papaya were flooded, impacting their market supply. Farmers have begun to replant, but the excess moisture is hindering the growth of vegetables and citrus crops. The Undersecretary of Agriculture has requested a detailed report on the area's damages, which has already been submitted with supporting evidence.