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Drought Wreaking Havoc on Crops

Cattle graze on a sparse field in Santa Fe province, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.
Cattle graze on a sparse field in Santa Fe province, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Photo: Gustavo Garello (AP)

Argentina is one of the world’s top producers of staple crops; it’s the world’s third largest exporter of corn and soy, and the sixth largest producer of wheat. The severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc on this year’s harvest. Thousands of heads of cattle have also died in recent months thanks to a lack of water.