Maarten Janse

A punishing drought across Europe, exacerbated by global warming and El Nino, is severely impacting crops ranging from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn. Farmers estimate significantly reduced harvests due to soaring temperatures and lack of water. According to an analysis published by Triodos, the heatwaves are projected to reduce the European Union's gross domestic product by 1% for 2026.

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.

Accelerated human-caused global warming and El Niño have created punishing droughts across Europe, severely damaging crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn. The adverse weather conditions are hitting agriculture hard, leading some estimates to suggest the drought could reduce the European Union's gross domestic product by 1% for 2026. Farmers in multiple countries face significantly reduced yields and struggle against extreme heat and lack of water.