A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn

A severe European drought, exacerbated by global warming and El Nino, is hitting crops across Europe, negatively impacting agriculture from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos analyzed that these heatwaves could reduce the European Union's gross domestic product by 1% for 2026. Farmers are suffering significant losses, with estimates showing substantial reductions in yields of various crops.