Monthly Bulletin on agriculture, fishing and agro-industry
Winter cereals yield equivalent to only 1/3 of last year yield
- August 2005
22 August 2005
Summary
At the end of July the whole mainland territory faced severe and extreme draught. This protracted situation has caused serious losses in agriculture which, although broadly based across all sectors, are particularly relevant in winter cereals and in the livestock sector as a result of scarce food supplies.