Romania's agriculture sector devastated by drought, desertification

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In Romania, extreme weather events are intensifying. While eastern parts of the country are slowly recovering from Storm Boris, the south is suffering from drought and desertification. Romania is one of the EU's main exporters of cereals, but heatwaves have compromised crops, particularly corn and sunflower. Climate change is not only impacting the economy, but also the country's environment. FRANCE 24's Maria Gerth-Niculescu reports.