Yemen's grape farmers struggle despite ongoing truce

STORY: Yemen's grape farmers struggle despite ongoing truce DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a vineyard 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALEH HADAYA, Grape farmer 3. various of vineyard 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AWAD AL-AZAB, Grape farmer 5. various of farmers harvesting grapes 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AWAD AL-AZAB, Grape farmer 7. various of farmers harvesting grapes STORYLINE: Yemen's grape farmers are still struggling despite a renewal of the ongoing nationwide truce in the war-ravaged Arab country. Yemen is known for its ancient history of producing various kinds of grapes that differ in color, shape, and flavor. The grapes are also one of the most important cash crops for the country. Saleh Al Hadaya, a grape farmer at one of the vast vineyards in the Bani Hushaysh area, said the mounting difficulties the grape farmers are facing could lead to the disappearance of producing a remarkable range of grapes in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic