German farmers are confronting a succession of climate stresses – heat, drought, heavy rain and late frosts – and are responding by adopting crop varieties adapted to these conditions, introducing new crop types, employing modern plant‑breeding methods and altering cultivation practices to cope with the challenges, according to a report published by Deutsche Welle.
German farmers adapt to mounting climate stresses
Heat, drought, heavy rain and late frosts are prompting German growers to switch to resilient crop varieties and modern breeding techniques.
