“This episode of drought would be very similar to that experienced in 1976 in terms of rainfall deficit. This is the reason why Belgium has tabled this point on the agenda of the Council of European Ministers of Agriculture.”
“The drought episode that we are currently experiencing is causing a deterioration both in the state of crops but above all in the availability of feed for livestock, with generalized declines in productivity. Farmers might face serious financial and technical difficulties”adds David Clarinval.