Ariel Bucardo Rocha, Agriculture Minister, reported that 37 municipalities of the country were severely affected.
Laprensa.com.ni published further comments by the minister: "We believe that in the hardest hit municipalities, production will fall, because some farmers did not seed, or because there was a lack of water. The 30% figure is preliminary...".
Source: laprensa.com.ni
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August 2009
Corn, bean and potatoes were the most affected by droughts, floods and frost.
This was reported by Agriculture Minister Mario Aldana, who added that over 12.000 hectares have been damaged in 16 out of the 22 departments of Guatemala.
"According to the Geology, Meteorology and Hydrology Ministry, known as Insivumeh, climate change will negatively impact agricultural production in 2009", said newspaper La Prensa Gráfica.
October 2011
After heavy rainfall, about 742,500 quintals of beans are reported to be endangered.
The moisture caused by rainfall has generated a fungus attack in 40% of the cultivated area, said Oscar Albanian, director of the Agricultural Suppliers Association (APA).
An article in Elmundo.com.sv quoted the senior executive as saying, "Before this rainfall, between 30 and 35% of beans (in the cultivated area) were damaged by fungi (...) now it is 40% that is at serious risk of being lost. "
April 2011
The early onset of the rainy season and the delay in the delivery of improved seed is threatening production.
The agricultural sector may face significant economic losses in grain production if this years rains are particularly intense.
Industry representatives are worried that the late delivery of seed for planting (which was estimated to arrive May 30 instead of April 15) may significantly affect future harvests.
November 2009
"Bajo Lempa" and "Bajo Jiboa" were the most affected by Tropical Storm Ida, according to preliminary reports.
10.000 planted blocks could be lost in those areas, explained Agustín Martínez, president of the Agricultural and Agribusiness Chamber.
"We estimate 5.500 affected blocks in San Miguel-Usulután...", reports Elsalvador.com.
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