Warming and fires are destroying grain crops in Tunisia, and predictions of a farmers’ union will not meet government expectations. The North Africa country is already suffering because of the high cost of food imports due to the Ukrainian war.
Abderraouf Arfaoui says he and other farmers have to harvest early so as not to lose the harvest, and they lose sleep over the fire.“We usually harvest on July 5 or 10, now as you can see we harvest on June 17 or 18. We are afraid of fires, we are always watching the land day and night, and the farmers are tired. We should harvest without waiting or that will reduce the amount of wheat and quality.
Tunisia relied on a major crop to reduce grain imports during the financial crisis that worsened as a result of the Ukrainian war Hamdi Hached is an environmental engineer.
“The Ukrainian-Russian conflict, as well as climate change, poses many challenges ahead of Tunisia as it tries to meet the local needs of grain – especially in the shadow of the market where prices are rising daily, and in the market where grain is available. it will put Tunisia in a precarious position this year as it tries to provide for its needs – especially in the last quarter of the year already reached 117 Fahrenheit this summer.
READ MORE :Economy Focus: Indian stocks market news and what are the stocks are in high mode
