Today: Farmers' president warns of heat consequences
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German farmers are expected to face significant harvest losses this year due to ongoing drought and heat. The German Farmers' Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) forecasts a grain harvest of 41.9 million tons, a 7% decrease from last year. The hardest-hit regions are Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where grain losses of up to 20% are anticipated.
Farmers' Association President Joachim Rukwied warns of an economically strained situation and a liquidity crisis in many farms, and calls for immediate government assistance, including increased EU fertilizer aid and tax cuts on agricultural diesel.
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