Umberto Lopez Rosales, president of the local foundation Isla Bienestar, a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, said that at least 1/3 of the more than 10,000 pineapples in the region were devastated by drought and heat.

High air temperatures in the municipality were observed for more than eight months, which was exacerbated by the lack of sufficient water to irrigate crops or meet the needs of some communities.

The damage caused to some plantations was catastrophic, so the institutional support is needed for producers to get the necessary impetus for restoration.

Currently, pineapples have risen in price. But even this does not save farmers who are dedicated to growing them. They simply can not take advantage of the increase in prices for products, because they could not harvest because of weather conditions.

In addition to supporting agricultural authorities, producers require technical experts and researchers to make pineapple production more profitable.

Drought has led to significant crop losses, and now it is necessary to support affected producers. This can be achieved with loans that will allow them to move on, says Umberto Lopez.