The disease known as Black Sigatoka affected 3,000 hectares of plantain plantations, causing the loss of 1,000 tonnes, which entails huge financial losses, according to the plantain producer from Ejido de San Bartolo, Roberto López Molina.
The grower mentioned that plantains are currently being sold for 4,000 pesos/tonne, which is a low price. However, plantain producers have no choice but to sell them at that price to be able to cover the investments made in their plantations.
Source: tvbus.tv