Climate: Coldiretti, SOS Italian beer, bad weather and drought cut barley harvest in Italy

Published Nov 8, 2024

Tridge summary

Climate change is posing a significant threat to Italian beer due to adverse weather conditions and drought affecting barley crops, with 2024 seeing a dramatic decrease in yields. This situation is jeopardizing the sustainability of the Italian beer supply chain, prompting calls for support for the sector. There is potential for agricultural diversification, especially in hops cultivation, to mitigate these challenges. The expansion of the Italian craft beer industry, with nearly 1200 breweries and a production of 48 million liters, creates 92,000 jobs and has a market value of over 430 million euros. Consumers prefer Italian-made beers, especially those with Italian hops, and beer tourism is on the rise. Stakeholders are advocating for excise duty reductions for microbreweries and the adoption of Agriculture 5.0 solutions, including genetic research on more resilient crop varieties.

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Original content

Climate change threatens Italian beer with bad weather and drought that have caused serious damage to barley crops, making it increasingly necessary to support measures for businesses to protect a sector with high potential. This is the alarm raised by Coldiretti and Consorzio Birra Italiana on the occasion of the National Day of Italian Hops, with producers from all over Italy who arrived at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Rome. A large exhibition was set up on the many varieties of hops grown in the Italian regions, a symbol of biodiversity and Made in Italy agriculture. 2024 confirmed the concerns about the effects of the climate on crops, with the lack of rain that penalized barley, drastically reducing yields, even if the product is still of excellent quality. A factor that risks becoming structural, endangering the growth of the 100% Italian beer supply chain from field to table, which is already seeing the development of important experiences on the national territory. Just think of ...

Source: Agricolae