Guantánamo.- Producers in Maisí have set a goal of planting 928 hectares of various crops between November and December. While this might seem like just another number, it’s not. It likely represents the largest planting for a two-month period in the municipality’s history and, in fact, an urgent response to recover as quickly as possible from the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa to food production.
The plantation field now exceeds the initial plan for the winter season by 437 hectares, and includes crops such as plantains, sweet potatoes, squash, corn, beans, and various vegetables, primarily cabbage and tomatoes.
Although Maisí was not among the municipalities hardest hit by Melissa, the storm caused significant damage to agriculture. To varying degrees, 789 hectares of plantains, 570 of cassava, 351 of yams, 228 of sweet potatoes, 413 of vegetables, and slightly more than 100 hectares of beans and corn were affected.
