Elota and Valle del Carrizo report progress in vegetable planting

Agricultural activities are advancing in the Sinaloa regions of Elota and Valle del Carrizo for the 2026-2027 season. In Elota, vegetable planting has reached 70 percent of the planned 2,800 hectares, including crops such as tomato, chili, and cucumber. Recent rainfall has provided necessary soil moisture and helped maintain the El Salto dam at 100 percent capacity, which will assist future irrigation.

While vegetable planting is well underway in Elota, the planting of corn, the region's primary crop, is expected to begin in the coming days. However, officials noted that the full 19,500 hectares planned for corn are not guaranteed due to economic concerns following low prices in the previous season.

In the Valle del Carrizo irrigation module, officials report that vegetable planting has covered approximately 500 hectares, primarily consisting of chili, tomatillo, and potato. Irrigation for corn and potato crops has also commenced. In this region, planting is expected to generalize for tomatillo, potato, and corn during November, followed by wheat, which is the area's main crop.