Farmers across Europe are expressing concerns about this year’s crops due to an unusually dry spring. As climate change intensifies, both Europe and other regions are facing prolonged droughts, impacting agricultural production. A study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research highlights that the global extent of drought has increased significantly over the past 40 years, averaging an additional 50,000 square kilometers affected annually. This has led to challenges in securing water for farming, with different types of drought contributing to crop failures and reduced agricultural yields.
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research reports that extreme drought has surged globally over the last 40 years, indicating alarming trends.
Meteorological drought is characterized by a significant lack of precipitation relative to a region's average, with agricultural drought leading to severe crop failures.
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