A punishing European drought is dealing a heavy blow to agriculture, destroying crops from potatoes and wheat in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Burnt corn fields stretch across acres of dry land in north-eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina, where farmers said severe heat and drought devastated this year's crop. The country has seen multiple heat waves this summer. The most recent heat wave reached its peak across the Balkans Thursday as temperatures neared 40 C (104 F) and authorities battled drought and wildfires.
Severe drought and repeated heat warnings are putting pressure on British food production, with one of the country's biggest farms watching reservoir levels plummet as it irrigates vegetables for supermarkets and food chains.
Farmer Maarten Janse drives his tractor on a drought stricken wheat field in Wolphaartsdijk, Netherlands, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. He says this year's harvest is very poor. Farmer Henrik Jan ten Cate stands in his potato field, affected by the drought, in Poortvliet, Netherlands, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, also noting the severe situation. Photos show drought-affected potato fields and farmers on tractors.
This situation highlights the impact of climate change on agriculture in Europe. Farmers and experts warn that droughts will become more frequent and intense.