Poland: Fewer carrots due to drought

Published Jun 2, 2024

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Poland's agricultural sector, particularly carrot production, has been severely impacted by droughts associated with climate change, with production drops and increased losses. The article highlights a decrease of nearly 30% in carrot production between 2017 and 2023, alongside rising prices and increased imports, primarily from Germany. The article emphasizes the critical need for drought prevention strategies, such as conservation cultivation, to mitigate the effects of weather conditions on agricultural production. This method can help reduce evaporation, control weeds, and improve conditions for beneficial fauna, ultimately aiming to minimize the need for pesticides and other treatments. The article underscores the importance of adopting such practices to ensure food security and resilience in the face of changing climate conditions and other challenges like inflation and energy price hikes.

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Original content

Droughts caused by climate change in Poland in the last decade occurred in 2015 and have occurred almost every year since 2018 - and this is visible in carrot production. In 2017, 827 thousand tons carrots were produced, while in 2023 only 580 thousand tons got to the market. This is a decrease of almost 30% in just 6 years. According to ARiMR data, in 2023 290 thousand farmers reported drought losses, of which in the case of 139 thousand applications losses amounting to more than 30% of the average annual plant production on the farm were calculated. In the long term, climate change threatens our food security, i.e. free access to high-quality food. Drought is also becoming an increasingly serious problem in Poland. Lack of rainfall and high temperatures have a negative impact on agricultural production. The impact of drought, in addition to other factors, such as inflation or rising energy prices, has already been felt by Polish consumers when buying carrots in stores: in 2021, ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland