Livestock farmers in the province of Los Santos remain concerned due to the intensity of the dry season during the first three months of the year. This situation could worsen in the coming weeks due to the decrease in water sources in the region. The alert comes amid a drop in the flow of rivers, streams, and wells that supply both livestock farms and other productive activities, generating uncertainty about water supply if rains do not arrive in the coming months. The president of the National Livestock Association (ANAGAN), Los Santos chapter, Armando Cedeño, indicated that for several months they have been warning about the possibility of this summer being particularly strong. "We have to prepare for what this season will be when the summer is much stronger. For several months we have been alerting about this issue," he noted. Cedeño explained that currently many of the watering troughs used for livestock are already dry, while several wells have begun to run dry, which adds to the decrease in the flow of important rivers in the region. "The Guararé River and the rivers of Perales are extremely low, as are the streams," stated the livestock leader, who warned that if no rains are recorded by the end of April, the situation could become more complicated and cause a significant water shortage in different areas of the province. He also indicated that the strong winds characteristic of this time of year contribute to water sources drying out more quickly. Faced with this panorama, it is of the utmost importance to promote water harvesting and storage projects, such as the construction of small dams or reservoirs in streams, which will allow for reserves during the most critical months of the summer, he added.
