European farming has been hit by an increase in flooding, drought, and heatwaves in recent years.
The climate crisis is already causing economic losses for farmers and the agricultural sector and, without intervention, it’s set to get even worse.
There’s no doubt about the science. “In Europe and around the world, the level of risks for the food system, functioning ecosystems and human health are substantially increased by higher levels of warming,” says Dr Peter Alexander, senior lecturer in agriculture and food systems at the University of Edinburgh.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/11/18/floods-droughts-and-panic-attacks-climate-change-is-taking-its-toll-on-europes-farmers