Europe's Grain Crisis from Extreme Heat | London News

Europe’s scorching June heatwave is wreaking havoc on crops, threatening food security and slashing harvests across the continent. With two billion euros worth of wheat, barley, corn, and oats lost, the EU and UK face their smallest grain harvest since 2018 — a nine-million-tonne drop bigger than Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands combined. Farmers in France, Hungary, and Spain report devastating losses, with some seeing yields plummet 50-70% amid record-breaking heat. In the UK, dry springs and extreme June temperatures forced early harvests, especially in East Anglia and the southeast. The fallout? Europe may need to import more grain, driving up global prices — as droughts also bite into U.S. production, creating a worldwide food crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07309e66c07fc1bb