the people of the Jalapa Valley will experience widespread food insecurity; this in the midst of the economic and health devastation caused by the pandemic.
The Jalapa Valley of Nicaragua experienced torrential rainstorms this summer that wiped out 40% of the local bean crop. Smallholder farmers there rely on the beans they harvest as sustenance for their families throughout the year, as well as a source of income. The situation is dire.
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