85% of Yemen's agricultural land not cultivated this year
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Researchers say 85% of Yemen's agricultural land has not been cultivated this year because of drought. It's having a devastating impact on rural communities, where most people rely on farming for their livelihoods.
Breakdown
- Farmers near Sana'a have abandoned crops and reduced livestock due to low rainfall.
- Over 85% of Yemen's agricultural land was not cultivated during the first season. 44s
- Researchers link worsening droughts in Yemen to climate change. 34s
- About 70% of Yemenis rely on farming, and the drought is worsening food security. 1m 5s
- Yemen faces compounded crises from drought, war, blockades, and inflation. 1m 36s