IN MIDLANDS AND SUMMITS 40ºC HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED.

The heat wave last weekend has caused significant damage to agriculture in the Canary Islands. Seasonal fruit has been almost lost 80% since the hot air has literally charred stone fruits and figs.

The province of Las Palmas has suffered the worst part., as reported by the Federation of Associations of Exporters of Horticultural Products of Las Palmas (Fedex) in a statement.

“The high temperatures that are affecting the Canary archipelago these days, cause havoc in many coastal and midland areas”, explained the spokesperson for the agricultural employers' association, Roberto Goiriz.

In addition, from Fedex they highlighted that “right now” There are many companies that “Planting of seedbeds for the next harvest begins” and with the heat wave “They are being affected by high temperatures, which is causing farmers to overexert themselves with abundant irrigation to avoid the loss of plants.”.

The farmers of the eastern Canarian province also highlighted “negative effects” in the middle, although they trusted “that in the coming days temperatures will drop to normal situations and avoid further damage to Canarian agriculture.”.