Climate change disrupts Europe’s potato production, sparking concerns

Published 2024년 11월 27일

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Europe's potato farmers are facing challenges such as limited seed supply, increased seed prices, and heavy rainfall due to climate change, leading to a predicted 9% decrease in potato production. The North-Western European Potato Growers have highlighted the impact of climate change on planting conditions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has warned that climate change threatens food security by affecting food availability, delivery, and prices. The fourth-most important food crop globally, potatoes, any disruption in production can result in rising food prices. Technological advancements like vertical farming systems are potential solutions to improve food supply resilience.

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This year, Europe’s potato farmers have encountered a series of challenges, starting with a limited seed supply that led to increased seed prices. Compounded by weather conditions, heavy rainfall delayed both the planting and harvesting phases. According FreshPlaza, research indicates that climate change is intensifying the hydrological cycle, exacerbating extreme precipitation events, and enhancing flood risks, which impacts agricultural activities. Forecasts predict a nearly 9% decrease in potato production across Europe compared to last year’s output. The North-Western European Potato Growers highlight the impact of climate change, noting “Heavy and constant rainfall during the planting season and summer led to plantings spread over more than 10 weeks! This occurred mainly in Belgium and the southern Netherlands and less so in France and Germany. The majority of plantings occurred in conditions with poor soil structure. Important rainfall before, during, and after plantings ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult