As rains fail, farmers in Irbid begin uprooting winter crops, threatening food prices for Ramadan

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As rains fail, farmers in Irbid begin uprooting winter crops, threatening food prices for Ramadan

AMMAN — As wet season has brought no enough rains so far, farmers in Irbid said they have been pushed farmers to a breaking point, forcing them to uproot their winter crops due to poor growth and low yields. Fields that should be teeming with produce are now barren, leaving thousands of families who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods in a dire situation.