SocietyEuropean farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves

Successive heatwaves and worsening continent-wide drought have pushed many European farmers into an “unprecedented” crisis. Vegetable and grain growers warn of “catastrophic” harvests, while production and livestock output have fallen sharply in France, Italy and Spain.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-17 16:01Original