Information provided by the Chairman of Chile Walnut Association, Andrés
Rodriguez shows that the rainstorm in Chile in April 2016 was an
unprecedented disaster in 65 years, with the rainfall increased by 1900% than
that of the normal year. The most influenced by the rain disaster is the walnut
industry. Chile Walnut Association estimates that the loss brought by the
rainstorm for Chile
walnut industry will exceed 100 million dollars. It is mainly because that the
heavy rain not only results in 19% reduction of walnut output, but also affects
40% of their quality.