Mexican labor resents Sonora's drought

Sergio Iván González Uno TV The state of Sonora is experiencing one of the worst crises due to lack of rain, with 42 municipalities classified in exceptional drought, the most critical level, according to the National Water Commission (Conagua).This panorama places Sonora as the most affected state in the country, surpassing, even others such as Chihuahua and Durango.When will it rain in Sonora? According to the forecast of the Directorate of M…

One of the immediate consequences of the drought affecting the state of Sonora was a reduction in the planted area, primarily due to crops that require a lot of water, such as wheat. These and other lands have historically been worked by temporary laborers, agricultural day laborers, but this year the reduction in labor supply prevented the arrival of two out of three of these workers. Data from the Mexican Social Security Institute for the firs…