Climate change most significant factor shaping agricultural adaptation, EU study reveals

How are EU farmers adapting their businesses to tackle climate change?

Chris Brayford
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"Farmers are increasingly facing droughts, water scarcity, heatwaves and more frequent extreme weather events, alongside rising pressure from pests and diseases. At the same time, the study highlights that adaptation is already underway in many areas, with farmers adopting improved water management, shifting cultivation practices and adjusting crop choices."
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"Farmers are increasingly facing droughts, water scarcity, heatwaves and more frequent extreme weather events, alongside rising pressure from pests and diseases. At the same time, the study highlights that adaptation is already underway in many areas, with farmers adopting improved water management, shifting cultivation practices and adjusting crop choices."

New research has shed light on how climate pressures, demographic shifts and evolving regulatory frameworks is influencing farming systems across the European Union (EU) and where adaptation is already...

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