Record hot and dry summer threatens crop yields in Spain

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Record hot and dry summer threatens crop yields in Spain

STORY: Record hot, dry summer threatens crop yields in Spain DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of effects of drought on agriculture 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAMON DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson, Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 3. various of drought in the farmland 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): VICENTE MARTINEZ, Farmer 5. various of drought in the farmland STORYLINE: Spain is currently suffering the hottest and driest summer on record, which is having a negative effect on the yields of several important crops, such as olives, cereal, and grapes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAMON DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson, Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) "The July was two and a half degrees hotter than average and was the hottest month on record. The May-July period is the driest ever in Spain. This mix of heat and lack of rain has had an effect on crops." According to data published by the Coordination of Organizations of Crop Growers and Animal Farmers, the drought

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