Climate Change Exacerbating Drought Across Europe, Scientists Say
Researchers said hotter air is now driving European droughts, making dry spells more severe and raising soil drought risk fivefold in the west.
- The European Union's total grains output may shrink by more than 9% this year, according to lobby group Coceral, marking the steepest annual drop in over two decades.
- France, the continent's top agricultural producer, has endured three heat waves since late May, causing corn losses of up to a third, according to researcher Expana.
- Farm group DRV reported last week that Germany's winter wheat output is dropping 12% this year, while wheat yields in Poland are poised to drop by about 20%, according to Infograin.
- According to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, the June heat wave is likely to cost European grain farmers $2.3 billion in lost revenue, intensifying trade balance pressure.
- Smaller harvests are poised to boost import demand, with the USDA expecting the highest EU imports in four years as tighter supplies reshape European grain markets.
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