Agricultural Chamber Warns of 5% Sales Drop Due to Drought and El Niño
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- Guatemala’s Agricultural Chamber warned that agricultural sales could fall by 5% because of reduced rainfall and El Niño conditions.
- The chamber said prolonged dry spells and higher temperatures have affected agricultural production across the country.
Guatemala’s Agricultural Chamber is warning of a 5% drop in sales as a lack of rain and the El Niño phenomenon affect the country’s farms.
The chamber said El Niño has brought reduced rainfall, prolonged dry spells and higher temperatures in recent months. It expressed concern that the weather pattern is damaging agricultural and livestock production.
The warning highlights the pressure that dry conditions are placing on Guatemala’s agricultural sector, with the business community expecting the effects to be reflected in sales.
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Originally published by La Hora in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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