In a press conference, Minister of Agriculture Esteban Valenzuela announced, “A state of agricultural emergency has been decreed in the regions of Valparaíso, O’Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, and Biobío, due to the significant damages caused by the recent frontal system in the central-southern zone.”
This declaration grants the government additional powers to manage economic assistance for business owners and farmers who have suffered crop losses due to the adverse weather conditions.
It also involves organizing programs to mitigate the impact on rural employment, which may be affected as a result.
To address the repercussions of the floods, the government will strategize the distribution of food for both large and small livestock and the beekeeping sector.
The floods have caused substantial damage to vegetation in the affected areas.
By implementing these measures, the Chilean Government aims to efficiently manage the crisis and provide essential support to the agricultural sector during this challenging time.