Maghreb heatwaves slash vegetable output, prices spike; governments intervene

Extreme heatwaves across Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco have disrupted harvests, sharply reducing vegetable production and driving up prices. Governments are responding with urgent measures, though the scope and duration of the shortages remain unclear. The event underscores climate-driven food inflation risks in North Africa.

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