Heatwave takes toll on crop yield
- Date: 05-Sep-2022
- Source: Jordan Times
- Sector:Agriculture
- Country:Jordan
Heatwave takes toll on crop yield
AMMAN — The heatwave which has affected the Kingdom for the last 10 days is causing a sharp decline in Jordanian farms’ crop yield, according to sector representatives and local farmers.
“The rise in temperatures is 12 to 15°C higher than usual. Therefore, a significant impact on this season’s crop yield is expected,” General Manager of the Jordanian Farmers Union (JFU) Mahmoud Oran told The Jordan Times.
The heatwave, which has been accompanied by a lack of water used for irrigation, will also affect production quantities during upcoming seasons, as it poses risks impacting the development and growth of plants, he added.
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