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EU crop yields plunge up to 14% below average

8/25/2026

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  • European Commission says heat and drought are damaging crops in France and other western European nations.
  • JRC MARS bulletin reports EU summer crop yields fell up to 14 % below the five-year average.
  • Winter cereal yields across the EU remain near the five-year average despite summer losses.
  • Commissioner Christophe Hansen warns drought and heat pressure crops, livestock and farmers’ incomes across the EU.