In the past few weeks, intense rains have been pounding Yucatán, severely impacting the agricultural sector and causing a significant increase in the prices of basic products.
One example is the price of lime, cilantro, radish, and habanero pepper, essential ingredients in local cuisine, which has risen by as much as 200 percent according to various leaders from the region.
In markets in Mérida, the habanero pepper is sold for 200 pesos per kilogram, while radish bunches go for 40 pesos; cilantro rolls are purchased for 500 pesos and lime boxes range between 500 and 600 pesos.
Regarding the matter, Luis Cámara, leader of horticulturists and citrus producers in the eastern part of the state, pointed out that the large amount of water spoils vegetables, leading to an increase in their costs on the market.
“The floods caused by the rains have generated significant losses in various zones of the state; first it was drought, now citrus growers are facing the destruction of our crops due to precipitation,” he stated.
For his part, Juan Tec, representative of producers from Ixil, said that due to the rains, the situation is very critical because most of the plantations were lost, as they are under water.
He pointed out that most residents of this population are dedicated to growing cilantro, chamomile, and the emblematic Ixil onion, which has a high acceptance in the market and Yucatecan cuisine.
