German Farmers Struck By Drought Fear Further Damage From Climate Change
High temperatures and a severe drought have hit food production in Germany and left many farmers there wondering what they can do to survive climate change.
by Esme Nicholson
Aug 31, 2018
2 minutes
In Germany, record temperatures and no rainfall since early April have led to a drought and thousands of farms are facing bankruptcy because of crop failure.
This week, the government pledged $390 million in federal and state aid, but for many farmers, it's not enough. Many of the country's farmers are starting to question whether they can cope with climate change.
Tim Knobloch and his
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