Fertiliser costs have surged since the onset of the conflict in Iran, placing additional financial strain on farmers globally. This increase, coupled with rising fuel and animal feed prices, is compounding existing challenges within the agricultural sector.
Extreme Weather Adds to Pressures
The industry is also contending with extreme weather events, following the United Kingdom’s hottest May day on record. These conditions are part of broader concerns about climate change. Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures in late May, and the United Nations has warned of the imminent return of El Niño, a powerful weather pattern that raises global temperatures and exacerbates rainfall anomalies.
How Are Farmers Coping?
We want to hear from farmers around the world about how these issues are affecting their operations. Have rising costs forced you to change your farming practices? How have recent weather conditions impacted your business? Are you worried about the long-term effects of climate change on agriculture?
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