Impact of frost on crops in the highlands (PE)

26/03/2026

During the 2025-2026 agricultural season in the Peruvian highlands, the frosts of February 2026 affected between 50% and 100% of the quinoa, potato, and forage crops, with variable development, from good to fair. (National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru, 2026).

Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú. (2026). Senamhi impulsa foro binacional Perú–Bolivia para analizar el comportamiento climático 2025–2026 en el Altiplano.

Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú (SENHAMI)

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Impact of frost on crops in the highlands (PE)

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