The Farmers’ Union, ZLTO, fears the drought this spring could lead to crop reduction and therefore food shortages, says the broadcaster NOS.
Ukraine is responsible for 1/3 of world grain production, which means that exports have fallen due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Thus, the Dutch farmers were forced to intensify work to keep up with production, but the lack of rain made it difficult for the seeds to germinate.
“We can not get the plants out in pots and sow them or keep them alive so early in the year “, said the member of the board of ZLTO Janus Sippers, reports NOS.
On Tuesday (May 3rd), the Brabanthe Delta Water Council imposed a ban on the collection of water from ditches, streams and canals due to drought – which, if continued, would lead to food shortages and the death of animals and plants.
“If they do not start growing now, we will have much less grain in the Netherlands. And all over Europe“Because the drought is quite extensive,” said Sippers.
ZLTO represents 12,000 farmers and gardeners in Zeeland, Nord Brabant and South-Gelderland.
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