
Peru lost 162,900 jobs in agriculture, fishing and mining, a 3.9% real decline in the second quarter. Labor representatives presented an emergency plan, warning that El Niño-related damage to productive facilities, farmland, irrigation and transport infrastructure is reducing output and employment.
El Niño-related damage can constrain agricultural and fishery production, potentially tightening local food supplies and adding inflationary pressure. The article does not identify specific commodities or quantify their supply impact.
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