The authorities in Caldas have issued an alert because of the damage that the intense summer has caused to fruit and vegetables. There has been no rainfall in the 27 municipalities of Caldas for the past 18 days, which affects crops.
The Secretary of Agriculture of Caldas, Angelo Quintero Palacio, said the dry season was starting to cause damage to the crops of potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables of the municipalities in the central area. There is also damage to citrus and other fruit.
He said implementation of irrigation systems was urgent in order to harness water from the rivers that are losing volume because of the intense summer. Currently, there are no shortages of these fruits and vegetables or an increase in prices.
Source: Caracol.com.co