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Drought Leading to Significantly Smaller Harvest in Germany: Estimate

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A prolonged drought across large parts of Germany has dealt a heavy blow to this summer's harvest, with around 3 million metric tons of grain and rapeseed lost since mid-June, according to an association representing farming companies, reported dpa. The German Raiffeisen Association, which represents 1,600 cooperative companies in agricultural trade and processing, said on Thursday the losses amounted to revenue shortfalls of €600 million. The a…

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The DRV expects a harvest of only 40.6 million tonnes of cereals. The heat costs farmers more than 600 million euros.

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Heat and the absence of rain threaten the harvest in Germany's hop growing areas. This could also affect the beer industry. Farmers in Franken are therefore planning a common irrigation system for around 400 hectares of arable land. The project could cost up to 20 million euros.

·Berlin, Germany
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Combine harvesters are currently on the road in many fields. However, after weeks with too little rain, the prospects for the grain quantities are strongly depressed.

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The long-lasting heat and drought is causing farmers to create. In recent weeks, three million tons of grain have been lost. The low water in German rivers is also growing in the industry.

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Drought and food shortages are massively increasing Germany's farmers. Disaster, demands and what is now expected from affected farms.

·Essen, Germany
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Hospodárske Noviny broke the news in Bratislava, Slovakia on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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