Severe droughts prompt food crisis in Mexico

Mexico: A continued and severe rain shortage in Mexico is leading the country to a food crisis, National Farm Confederation alerted Thursday.

Rural areas dedicated to farming are facing a serious situation due to the severe rain shortage, some farm and livestock organizations, the federal government and National Water Commission, CONAGUA coincided to affirm.

The production of basic beans has also confronted difficult situations, with losses of more than 1,153 million dollars.

Corn harvests have registered a decline in 75 percent of its production in states like Puebla, Hidalgo, Aguascalientes, Michoacan, Guanajuato and Tlaxcala, which represents more than 2.5 millions of hectares.

On the other hand, The National Confederation of Livestock Organizations reports the death of 50,000 heads of cattle because of droughts. Mexico, Prensa Latina