Heat Scorched, Drought Dried… 16.7 Million Tons of Grain Production in Europe Was Destroyed.
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A dramatic situation has developed on the fields due to the combined effects of the June heat wave and drought. The European Union and the United Kingdom's grain harvest has fallen significantly compared to expectations, with Hungary the second biggest loser in the EU after France. The combined crop loss is causing a loss of billions of euros in agricultural income in the member states, according to a report published this week by the Energy & C…
Heat increased, rainfall decreased, and European agriculture suffered a setback. Grain production, including wheat, maize, and barley, declined sharply. New estimates estimate losses for farmers at around €3.2 billion.
Record heat, drought and climate change are wreaking havoc on Europe's agriculture. The simultaneous increase in intensity and frequency of heat and drought is a major challenge to Europe's food production capacity. Water availability, soil moisture, crop growth...
Record heat and drought in Europe this summer led to a reduction in grain production by about 16 million tons. The total losses of European agriculture are estimated at $3.6 billion. The worst hit was France, where the harvest fell by 5.8 million tons and losses are estimated at €1.47 billion. Hungary, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain also suffered significant losses. Extreme heat [...] The post Heat and drought cut Europe's grain harvest b…
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