Europe’s heatwave in June cost grain farmers €2bn in lost revenue and crop damage
A record-breaking heatwave in Europe during June has caused an estimated €2 billion in losses for grain farmers. The extreme temperatures severely impacted crop yields for wheat, maize, and barley, leading to the lowest harvest projections since 2018.
Why it matters
The significant crop damage raises concerns about food security and potential increases in food prices across Europe and the UK.
British farmers are also reporting dry conditions across much of the UK after the June heatwave, with East Anglia and parts of south-east England being hit the worst. British farmers are also reporting dry conditions across much of the UK after the June heatwave, with East Anglia and parts of south-east England being hit the worst. Farming Europe’s heatwave in June cost grain farmers €2bn in lost revenue and crop damage EU set for worst crop harvest in decade after total grain yield estimated to be 9m tonnes smaller than expected, analysis finds
Prefer the Guardian on Google The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated to have cost the continent’s grain farmers €2bn (£1.7bn) in lost revenue and destroyed 10m tonnes of crops, according to a new analysis, raising concern about the impact on food prices.
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