Romanian farmers begin early harvest of sunflower crop due to drought

Some farmers in Romania have started harvesting the sunflower crop three weeks earlier than planned as crops dry out in the fields due to drought. A lack of rain and scorching temperatures have forced farmers to begin harvesting earlier compared with previous years, a farmer said. Romania has been among the top sunflower seed exporters in the world. Heat waves…Some farmers in Romania have started harvesting the sunflower crop three weeks earlier than planned as crops dry out in the fields due to drought. A lack of rain and scorching temperatures have forced farmers to begin harvesting earlier compared with previous years, a farmer said. Romania has been among the top sunflower seed exporters in the world. Heat waves…Read More