'Heatflation' in Middle East: How high will food prices go? DW 06/04/2024
Briefly

Tomato prices in Iraq surged due to weather impacts, reaching 2,500 dinars per kilo, leading people to complain online and resort to extreme measures like guarding refrigerators.
Iraq's agricultural sector lacks modernization, causing inefficiencies and waste, as smallholder farms can't process or refrigerate perishables, resulting in immediate sales.
Climate change impacts food prices in the Middle East, with examples like Egypt's tripled onion prices and Morocco's tomato growers facing challenges due to weather unpredictability.
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