Spain to import more wheat, corn, barley to make up for crop reduction due to drought

STORY: Spain to import more wheat, corn, barley to make up for crop reduction due to drought DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of crops affected by drought in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS PLANAS, Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 3. various of Spanish agriculture 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS PLANAS, Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 5. various of Spanish agriculture STORYLINE: The Spanish government said it would import more wheat and corn, whose output has been reduced by drought, in addition to the already reported annual deficit in olive oil. Yields of crops, including cereals, oilseeds and legumes, were significantly reduced this year due to drought. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS PLANAS, Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food "We forecast that we should buy 20 to 21 million tons from abroad to meet usual consumption, which is between 30 and 35 million tons." Cereal production

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

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2from R) speaks at a ministerial meeting to discuss measures to tackle price rises in crude oil, cereal crop and other items at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 5, 2022.

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a ministerial meeting to discuss measures to tackle price rises in crude oil, cereal crop and other items at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 5, 2022.