Disaster● ElevatedAug 2 · Aug 2, 2026, 2:18 AM
Drought causes a 'collapse' in vegetable production: 'Even with irrigation, young plants have not survived'
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en]
Cauliflower, peas and lettuce are suffering from a lack of water and successive heatwaves. The industry describes the situation as a 'disaster,' especially across western France, as the ability to sow crops for future seasons is also being hampered.
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