Tenacious drought in Argentina threatens soybean harvest | In Pics
The persistent drought in Argentina has destroyed half of its seasonal soybean harvest in Humid Pampas, which is the main production area of soybean. The South American region is the world's largest producer of soybean oil and flour. With three successive years of drought, fear of reduced harvest, especially of soybeans, looms over its exports and domestic supplies.
The sun is seen through a column of smoke caused by brush fires during the drought affecting northern Santa Fe province in Barrancas, Argentina on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
A corn plant affected by the drought is seen in Arrecife, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on January 17, 2023. (AP Photo)
View of the Areco river affected by the drought in Arrecife, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on January 17, 2023. (AP Photo)
brush fire advances on the side of the Rosario - Santa Fe freeway in Barrancas , Santa Fe province, Argentina on Tuesday. (AP Photo)
A man holds a dry barley leaf affected by the drought in Arrecife, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on January 17, 2023.(AP Photo)
A cow rests in a field affected by the drought in Arrecife, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on January 17, 2023. (AP Photo)