Climate change in Belgium threatens the production of beer and chips

According to a report commissioned by the National Climate Commission, the production of two Belgian iconic products, beer and chips, could be seriously affected by climate change. The Commission has issued a report entitled "Evaluation of the socio-economic consequences of climate change in Belgium". It makes predictions about the consequences of climate change and the effect on various economic sectors. The Brussels Times quotes from the report: “In recent years, Belgium has experienced persistent mild winters, recurring droughts and a succession of warm summers, culminating in the unprecedented temperature extremes recorded in the summer of 2019. These phenomena, among other things, are already having an impact. had on agricultural yield, mortality and loss of labor productivity. " A combination of drought and heat wave resulted in a loss of 31% of potato cultivation in Flanders in 2018, which accounts for most of the country's ...