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- French vegetable yields have collapsed, falling 25% for courgettes, 60% for broccoli and 100% for artichokes.
- The ministry says the 2026 maize harvest will drop 35% to 9 million tonnes, with milk yields falling 10%-15%.
- Coldiretti reports drought now covers about 60% of Italian farmland, cutting milk output 20% and causing losses €3 billion.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu pledged €145 million in immediate aid and support in the 2027 budget.
