Drought also invites itself on our plates.
This summer's exceptional climate is already having serious consequences for French agriculture.
The dairy sector is currently the most affected, but the production of corn, sunflower, meat or, more marginally, that of fruit and vegetables, are not spared.
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Heat has an immediate effect on milk production
, explains for example Benoît Rouyer, economist at the National Interprofessional Center for Dairy Economics (Cniel).
When dairy cows experience heat stress, they eat less and produce less milk.
There will also be a delayed effect related to the fact that the pastures have burned out.
Many breeders are already forced to dip into their winter fodder to feed their livestock.
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There is real concern about their ability to hold out until next spring
," warns Benoît Rouyer.
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Farmers hit hard by drought
The problem is compounded by the fact that the next crop of maize, which the cows also consume…
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