Germany: Consequences of climate crisis in the 2022 harvest

Published 2022년 8월 26일

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The article outlines the impact of extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains and extreme heat, followed by droughts and storms, on agriculture in recent years. It highlights the varied effects on different regions and crops, with some experiencing significant losses while others have reported good yields. The federal minister has praised farmers for delivering healthy and high-quality food under challenging conditions and emphasized the need to increase the proportion of locally produced food and encourage the cultivation of climate-resistant crops. The article also mentions the effects of Russia's attack on Ukraine on global food systems and the need to support agriculture to become more independent from synthetic fertilizers and Russian gas. A study from 2018 and 2019 revealed damage worth over 25 billion euros, with agricultural yield losses accounting for 4.4 billion euros, underscoring the importance of preventing such damage through investment in climate-friendly and environmentally friendly farming practices.

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Regionally heavy rains in 2021 and this year great heat as well as extreme drought and occasional sudden storms - all of this has affected farmers in very different ways from region to region. Added to this are the increasing dryness of the soil and falling groundwater levels in many regions due to the overall lack of precipitation in recent years. Federal Minister Özdemir explained: "The consequences of the climate crisis can now be seen on our fields and pastures. Our harvest report is increasingly becoming a testimony to the climate crisis: threshing, clearing or picking was done earlier this year almost everywhere. As far as yields are concerned, we see light and shade. While good yields were reported for some regions or for certain crops, farms elsewhere had to accept severe losses. The report also shows that some farmers are already adapting to climate change and are growing more varieties and crops who are better able to cope with heat and drought." Looking at the different ...

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