Rising prices affecting sheep and cattle farmers in Spain
STORY: Rising prices affecting sheep and cattle farmers in Spain
DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:39
LOCATION: Madrid
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of cattle and sheep
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JOSE, Shepherd
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): BERNA, Cattle farmer
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ANA COBO, Cattle farmer
STORYLINE:
Rising costs have impacted sheep and cattle farmers in Spain, though inflation dropped to 9 percent in September from 10.5 percent in August.
Rising energy costs are believed to be responsible for pushing up food prices in all parts of the supply chain.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JOSE, Shepherd
"It's getting more expensive because the raw materials to feed the animals are more expensive than ever. The weather hasn't helped either. We are going to get to a point where it isn't sustainable. I don't know what measures we can take. But if we don't do anything, we won't be able to keep the farm running."
Spain has also been affected by one of the worst droughts on record, which has also
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