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http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/02/21/eco_art_afectada-60-de-la-p_2196588.shtml
Spanish to English translation
Affected 60% of livestock production Falcon
The rains left in critical condition to local producers
Milk production was most affected by the rains (File)
Urribarr? SAIL? N??EZ | SPECIAL TO THE UNIVERSAL
Monday February 21, 2011 12:00 AM
Chorus .- As "critical" define the state of Falc?n state agricultural sector after the intense period of rain which caused considerable losses during the last months of 2010.
Silvia Mujica, agricultural Falcon single authority, reported that the region is estimated that more than 4 000 kilometers of farm roads were damaged, 20 000 animals were killed, more than seven thousand acres of crops and at least 16 000 hectares of pasture deteriorated by spending too much time under water.
The livestock-goats, sheep and cattle, and crops of vegetables, coconut, melon and aloe were the hardest hit by heavy rainfall since last October to the beginning of January were reported in the region.
Mujica said he is awaiting the allocation of resources to the recovery plan of the entity.
For its part Randy Reyes, a member of the association of breeders of Falcon state and the municipality Mauroa farmer in the western state, said that past rainfall affected 60% of agricultural production and 40% of the support animals the area.
The statements made by the parties concerned show that milk production is the most affected. Explains that it lost the revenue they generate 50% of production, and the remaining 50% "is only going to cost."
The farmer said beef production has the advantage that "after the animals recovered grasslands back to normal, but recovery takes time."
Reyes said that to date have been conducted technical evaluations by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, "but really we do not know what was the outcome of these assessments because they only went to the site of damage and people have not received by any means information about what to do to overcome losses. "
A loss is compounded by the high costs that are reported in the acquisition of drugs to counteract the consequences of the rains. "The farms have problems with pneumonia, foot problems and this is added a range of vaccinations that we have made to curb the effect of past rainfall."
Expected to review the national government, both price and to extend payment deadlines, allow agricultural producers to recover the sector.
Spanish to English translation
Affected 60% of livestock production Falcon
The rains left in critical condition to local producers
Milk production was most affected by the rains (File)
Urribarr? SAIL? N??EZ | SPECIAL TO THE UNIVERSAL
Monday February 21, 2011 12:00 AM
Chorus .- As "critical" define the state of Falc?n state agricultural sector after the intense period of rain which caused considerable losses during the last months of 2010.
Silvia Mujica, agricultural Falcon single authority, reported that the region is estimated that more than 4 000 kilometers of farm roads were damaged, 20 000 animals were killed, more than seven thousand acres of crops and at least 16 000 hectares of pasture deteriorated by spending too much time under water.
The livestock-goats, sheep and cattle, and crops of vegetables, coconut, melon and aloe were the hardest hit by heavy rainfall since last October to the beginning of January were reported in the region.
Mujica said he is awaiting the allocation of resources to the recovery plan of the entity.
For its part Randy Reyes, a member of the association of breeders of Falcon state and the municipality Mauroa farmer in the western state, said that past rainfall affected 60% of agricultural production and 40% of the support animals the area.
The statements made by the parties concerned show that milk production is the most affected. Explains that it lost the revenue they generate 50% of production, and the remaining 50% "is only going to cost."
The farmer said beef production has the advantage that "after the animals recovered grasslands back to normal, but recovery takes time."
Reyes said that to date have been conducted technical evaluations by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, "but really we do not know what was the outcome of these assessments because they only went to the site of damage and people have not received by any means information about what to do to overcome losses. "
A loss is compounded by the high costs that are reported in the acquisition of drugs to counteract the consequences of the rains. "The farms have problems with pneumonia, foot problems and this is added a range of vaccinations that we have made to curb the effect of past rainfall."
Expected to review the national government, both price and to extend payment deadlines, allow agricultural producers to recover the sector.