Study: Heat and Drought Reportedly Wipe Out 3.1M Tons of EU Potatoes
ECIU estimates the drought will cut about 3.1 million tonnes from harvests in major exporters, with some yields down 20 percent.
- Analysis by the United Kingdom-based Climate Intelligence Unit released on Thursday suggests summer drought will likely reduce potato harvests by about 3.1 million tonnes across major exporters including Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- As one of Europe's thirstiest crops, potatoes suffered significantly from record-breaking summer heat and drought, with industry yield estimates down 20 percent in some cases.
- Estimates by the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia suggest harvest losses between 30 and 90 percent, while farmer Janez Jambrosic from Velike Lasce reports losing half his yield.
- The 26th International Festival of Roasted Potatoes in Lipovci, a village of about 1,000 residents in Slovenia, united more than 50 societies to celebrate the national dish one September morning.
- Potatoes are so ingrained in Slovenian culture that a local saying equates having them with being lucky, a legacy dating to 1767 when Empress Maria Theresa of Austria mandated their cultivation.
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Europe faces potato shortage after abnormally hot summer
Europe faces potato shortage after abnormally hot summerDue to the heat and drought, potato harvests in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands may decrease by about 3.1 million tons, the Financial Times writes. By the end of the year, it may...
Europe is moving towards a shortage of potatoes that can translate into smaller and more expensive chips after a succession of heat waves during the summer.
Drought and heat in the summer of 2026 strongly increase the potato harvest in north-western Europe. According to analysis, the biggest loss in years is imminent in Germany.
(London=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Ji-yeon = As Europe faced extreme heatwaves and droughts this summer, the continent is facing a potato shortage, and consumers are seeking smaller and more expensive...
The drought and drought in Europe are massively increasing agriculture, including the popular potatoes. According to one estimate, more than three tons less could be harvested in northern Europe. Prices could go through the ceiling.
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