Climate change and its consequences for agriculture in Europe

European farmers are facing a disastrous year due to extreme weather events caused by climate change. Droughts and floods ravaged agricultural regions across Europe, leading to widespread crop losses and livestock deaths. Although the European Commission has pledged €10 billion in aid for recovery efforts, it is worrying that land degradation is not considered a contributing factor to these crises. Agricultural economist Benedikt Bösel highlights the alarming link between soil health and extreme weather events. He says neglecting the soil's ability to absorb and store water leads to cycles of floods and droughts. Despite this obvious connection, discussions of land degradation are largely absent from post-crisis recovery plans. (of Business AM, more at fr.businessam.be)