{
  "id": 7886252,
  "title": "Women farmers in Oaxaca, Guerrero report catastrophic drought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/women-farmers-in-oaxaca-guerrero-report-catastrophic-drought",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T22:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mexico News Daily",
    "slug": "mexico-news-daily",
    "url": "https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/women-farmers-southwest-mexico-drought/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Drought conditions have severely impacted corn crops in Oaxaca and Guerrero, with two associations of women farmers reporting up to 100% loss of agricultural production. The National Water Commission's drought monitor shows large parts of the states are \"abnormally dry\" or experiencing \"moderate drought.\" However, the women farmers' associations describe the situation as \"severe,\" likening the drought's impact to that of a hurricane. They emphasized the dire consequences of the drought on their livelihoods, food sovereignty, and economic well-being. The associations have called on authorities to declare a climate emergency and establish programs to guarantee food sovereignty and support female farmers, many of whom rely on corn production for their families.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}