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Frost in Boyaca

Colombia: Frost affects over 700 hectares of potatoes

700 hectares of potato crops were affected by the low temperatures that have been occurring at dawn in the cundiboyacense plateau and that resulted in a decrease in the production of tubers.

Frost in Boyacá. Photo: Colprensa

Segundo Crisanto Ochoa Diaz, mayor of Toca, said: "The frosts were very strong and damaged the potato crops. The price of tubers are increasing, not only because this weather event affected 600-700 hectares of production, but also because the Guatemalan moth had a negative impact on last year’s production."

According to the mayor, "a load of potatoes cost around $90,000 pesos in November but currently it costs on average between $180,000 and $200,000 pesos. Dairy production also fell because the pastures have been damaged."

The departmental government is taking steps to mitigate this problem affecting farmers and producers in Boyaca.

Source: Caracol.com.co