Coverage dated August 13, 2026

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

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WOLPHAARTSDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — A cloud of dust billows behind Maarten Janse’s tractor as he spreads a mixture of compost, straw and manure over a field to nourish the parched soil. Janse’s farm on the fertile land of the Netherlands’ southwestern Zeeland Province is drying out despite his effort…

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  1. The Republic

    A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn (opens The Republic)

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    WOLPHAARTSDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — A cloud of dust billows behind Maarten Janse’s tractor as he spreads a mixture of compost, straw and manure over a field to nourish the parched soil. Janse’s farm on the fertile land of the Netherlands’ southwestern Zeeland Province is drying out despite his effort…

  2. France 24

    European drought shrivels crops despite farmers’ best efforts to adapt (opens France 24)

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    The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos, a Dutch bank with a focus on sustainability, has warned that this could reduce gross domestic product across the EU by 1 percent for 2026…

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