A catastrophic bread crisis, unparalleled with recent food crises, is feared to be looming in Syria following remarks made by Agriculture Minister Mohammad Hassan Qatana on a decline in wheat production.
“This year, the drought was severe for several reasons, including the decrease of precipitation rates by 50% to 70%, depending on the provinces," Qatana said in a statement on 17 May.
Syrians are struggling under the destruction wrought by the civil war, which has been ongoin
A Syrian bread vendor with his stall in March 2020 (AFP/FILE)
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Nicholas Pritchard is a Staff Writer for Al Bawaba News. He's interested in the environment, human rights, technology, and global history.
