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Climate change is reshaping Europe's agricultural calendar, with consequences from field to fork. According to the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) published by the EEA, warmer temperatures are already causing crops to develop earlier and growing seasons to lengthen [...]

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But an earlier start doesn't necessarily lead to better harvests. When crops flower sooner, they can become more vulnerable to late frosts, extreme weather and water stress. As climate change accelerates, farmers have to adapt to new conditions, and also to a new timetable [...]

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Furthermore, EUCRA highlights a growing paradox: longer growing seasons may create new opportunities in some regions, but increasing the risks of crop losses and lower yields in others. [...]

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A just transition will be essential to ensure that the costs and benefits of adaptation are shared fairly across regions, sectors and communities. For more EUCRA insights: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/... #Agriculture #ClimateChange

eea.europa.euEuropean Climate Risk AssessmentThe first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) identifies 36 climate risks that pose a threat to Europe’s energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability...