Hungary Warns of Drought Hit to Agriculture From April Dry Spell

Hungary’s incoming government said it plans to take emergency steps to help farmers as a dry spell during much of April is leading to a severe drought in the grain-producing country.

The eastern European nation, which normally produces wheat and corn for export, barely saw rain last month, the national meteorological service said this week, calling the situation critical. Previous episodes of drought periodically contributed to outgoing premier Viktor Orban’s difficulties in reviving economic growth in recent years, due to the importance of the farming sector.