Reuters: Valurile de căldură record şi deficitul cronic de apă afectează randamentul culturilor de porumb din Ungaria şi România

Farmers in Central and Eastern Europe face increasing challenges due to recurring droughts and heatwaves, impacting corn yields significantly. Hungary and Romania, once major corn producers, are experiencing sharp declines in cultivated areas. The EU's corn harvest is projected to be at a two-decade low, with Romania's yield expected to be half of what it was in 2018 and 2019. Many farmers are shifting to less water-intensive crops due to climate change effects, while Hungary is expected to import corn for the first time in years. The situation highlights the urgent need for adaptation strategies in agriculture.