Greenhouses and tunnels destroyed by storm Ciaran in western France

Storms Ciaran (November 2-3) and Domingos (November 5-6) have caused significant damage to farms in the French region of Brittany. Gusts of over 160 km/h were recorded on the coast. Tomatoes, strawberries, cabbage..."Greenhouse growers, fruit and vegetable producers, nurserymen, and horticulturists have been hit hard by the storms, with greenhouses and tunnels destroyed and severe damage to existing and future crops. These reports are widespread throughout the Finistère and Côtes d'Armor departments and more localized in the rest of the region," according to the Bretagne Chamber of Agriculture. "Hundreds of farmers have been affected in western France," as reported by the French Ministry of Agriculture to AFP on November 5. "There is some significant damage to greenhouses and field vegetable crops such as cauliflowers and leeks." Producers worried about the next season"Although the damage has not yet been quantified, producers have voiced their concerns, especially for the 2024 ...