A PUNISHING EUROPEAN DROUGHT SHRIVELS CROPS FROM DUTCH POTATOES TO BOSNIAN CORN
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| Associated Press | A PUNISHING EUROPEAN DROUGHT SHRIVELS CROPS FROM DUTCH POTATOES TO BOSNIAN CORN | 1 hr ago |
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A severe drought sweeping Europe has hit farmers hard, with reports of crop losses in the Netherlands and Bosnia, according to an Associated Press story published on August 13, 2026.
In Wolphaartsdijk, farmer Maarten Janse was seen spreading compost, straw and manure on a dry wheat field on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, trying to toughen the soil against the drought. The AP report notes that the heatwave and dry conditions are damaging a range of crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn. A sustainability‑focused Dutch bank, Triodos, released an analysis this week estimating that the heatwaves and drought could reduce the European Union’s gross domestic product by 1% in 2026, roughly €180 billion ($208 billion).
The drought is attributed to accelerated human‑caused global warming and an unusually strong El Niño that have intensified heatwaves across the continent, threatening agricultural productivity and economic output.
- Europe‑wide drought is damaging crops from the Netherlands to Bosnia.
- Farmers like Maarten Janse are using compost, straw, and manure to improve soil resilience.
- Triodos Bank estimates the drought could cut EU GDP by about 1% (~€180 billion) in 2026.
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