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Extreme summer heat and drought destroyed roughly 3.1 million tons of potatoes in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, worth between 400 million and 620 million euros ($459-688 million), according to an Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit analysis published Thursday.

Extreme summer heat and drought destroyed roughly 3.1 million tons of potatoes in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, worth between 400 million and 620 million euros ($459-688 million), according to an Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit analysis published Thursday.

Output in Europe's four main growing countries is forecast to fall from a record 27.3 million tons in 2025 to between 19.5 million and 20.5 million this year. A further 3.6 million tons were not planted after last year's glut.

Output in Europe's four main growing countries is forecast to fall from a record 27.3 million tons in 2025 to between 19.5 million and 20.5 million this year. A further 3.6 million tons were not planted after last year's glut.

Yields dropped 21% below the five-year average in Belgium, 13% in France, 10% in Germany and 7% in the Netherlands, ECIU said. British growers face losses of between 80 million and 169 million pounds, with yields estimated 11% below average.

Yields dropped 21% below the five-year average in Belgium, 13% in France, 10% in Germany and 7% in the Netherlands, ECIU said. British growers face losses of between 80 million and 169 million pounds, with yields estimated 11% below average.

Prices have risen sharply as supply tightens. New-crop processing potatoes are fetching up to 250 euros a tonne in parts of Europe against about 30 euros a year earlier, while German processing potatoes trade near 240 euros after a June low of 15 euros.

Prices have risen sharply as supply tightens. New-crop processing potatoes are fetching up to 250 euros a tonne in parts of Europe against about 30 euros a year earlier, while German processing potatoes trade near 240 euros after a June low of 15 euros.

French farmer Jean-Paul Dallene said no rain fell on his farm near Arras between June 10 and Aug. 25, cutting yields by 12 tonnes per hectare. Many potatoes measured below 40 millimeters, short of the 50 millimeters processors typically require.

French farmer Jean-Paul Dallene said no rain fell on his farm near Arras between June 10 and Aug. 25, cutting yields by 12 tonnes per hectare. Many potatoes measured below 40 millimeters, short of the 50 millimeters processors typically require.

World Weather Attribution found this summer's heatwave temperatures would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago, while a separate analysis found more than 1.5 billion people worldwide faced dangerous levels of heat over the season.

World Weather Attribution found this summer's heatwave temperatures would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago, while a separate analysis found more than 1.5 billion people worldwide faced dangerous levels of heat over the season.

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Five brutal heatwaves just torched millions of tons of Europe's potato crop, and that's what a warming continent looks like on a dinner plate. Growers locked into contracts signed before the drought are getting hammered twice, with smaller spuds and thinner paychecks. Cutting emissions and investing in water management is the only way to keep fries on the table.

Five brutal heatwaves just torched millions of tons of Europe's potato crop, and that's what a warming continent looks like on a dinner plate. Growers locked into contracts signed before the drought are getting hammered twice, with smaller spuds and thinner paychecks. Cutting emissions and investing in water management is the only way to keep fries on the table.

One bad summer is not a climate apocalypse — it's the normal boom-and-bust of a crop that hit a record high just last year. Research shows European potato output could jump 55% on existing acreage through better nitrogen management and agronomy, and water is the main limiting factor in only a sliver of fields. Spend on innovation and irrigation, not emissions targets dressed up as farm policy.

One bad summer is not a climate apocalypse — it's the normal boom-and-bust of a crop that hit a record high just last year. Research shows European potato output could jump 55% on existing acreage through better nitrogen management and agronomy, and water is the main limiting factor in only a sliver of fields. Spend on innovation and irrigation, not emissions targets dressed up as farm policy.

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Heat and Drought Wipe Out 3.1M Tonnes of EU Potatoes

Heat and Drought Wipe Out 3.1M Tonnes of EU Potatoes

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One bad summer is a normal boom-and-bust of a crop that hit a record high just last year, not a climate apocalypse. Research shows European potato output could jump 55% on existing acreage through better nitrogen management and agronomy, and water is the main limiting factor in only a sliver of fields. Money should be spent on innovation and irrigation, not politically-motivated emissions targets.

One bad summer is a normal boom-and-bust of a crop that hit a record high just last year, not a climate apocalypse. Research shows European potato output could jump 55% on existing acreage through better nitrogen management and agronomy, and water is the main limiting factor in only a sliver of fields. Money should be spent on innovation and irrigation, not politically-motivated emissions targets.

There's a 50% chance that there will be a biological attack against crops or livestock resulting in at least 100 deaths or $1 billion (2021 USD) in damages by September 2045, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that there will be a biological attack against crops or livestock resulting in at least 100 deaths or $1 billion (2021 USD) in damages by September 2045, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Study: Heat and Drought Wipe Out 3.1M Tons of EU Potatoes

Study: Heat and Drought Wipe Out 3.1M TonnesTons of EU Potatoes

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