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Farmers seek aid as storm losses top P1 billion - BusinessWorld Online

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
59 distinct posts / 48h, matching Farmers 57 Online 7
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6d ago ^Poor pollination was the least of problems. Abnormal rainfall/flooding prevented timely planting all across the region. Those farmers who tried to direct sow soon saw their crops levelled by spri… -7.0
6d ago Also: "After flooding, a derecho, storms, and wildfire smoke, a significant shift in North America's weather pattern is creating a new set of challenges for farmers, with forecasters warning that … -5.0
6d ago “the vast majority of New England is in favour of the REZ. It’s jobs, whole new industries. It drought-proofs so many farmers.” Renewable energy makes regional economies stronger and more resilien… +6.5
6d ago [European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves | Farming | The Guardian] “Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to co… -6.5
6d ago NETHERLANDS DROUGHT CRISIS: 180mm Rainfall Deficit Shrivels Crops, Hits Farmers www.youtube.com/watch?v=taAy... -5.5
6d ago The extreme heat is creating challenges for cattle farmers across Mississippi. -2.0
6d ago Absolutely. Our farmers are being hit from every direction, and extreme heat makes an already difficult job even harder. -4.0
6d ago Northeast Ohio farmers face growing threats from erratic weather, including late freezes, drought, and flooding, driving up costs and shrinking harvests of fruits, vegetables, and other crops. -5.0
6d ago Mississippi farmers look to soil health as weather threatens crops Mississippi farmers are looking for new ways to improve soil health after extreme weather conditions affected crops and l... www… -1.5
6d ago 'European farmers face "unprecedented crisis" after successive heatwaves' www.theguardian.com/environment/... 'Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvest… -7.5
6d ago “We can support our farmers without sacrificing the people who work in their fields.” #ncpol #ProtectWorkersNotProfits #farmworkers #heatwave https://ncnewsline.com/2026/08/14/as-summer-heat-waves-… +4.0
6d ago European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought www.th… -4.0
6d ago European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought www.theg… -4.0
6d ago Irrigated agriculture in AZ seems unsustainable. As the earth continues to heat up there will be less mountain snowpack, further depletion of rivers and more extreme heat and drought. How can the f… -5.0
6d ago The same in Britain. The response to the great drought is to continue deep-draining the landscape but build reservoirs so farmers can irrigate their crops next time. -3.5
6d ago For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather soil health and reduce reliance on costly chemical inputs. Farmers in Samoa and Tonga are seeing impro... m.e… +2.5
6d ago Drought aid rules leave Carinthian farmers facing bureaucracy #agriculture #Carinthia #drought -4.0
6d ago The Soviets did a similar number on Ukraine in the early 1930s. In both cases, the famines were clearly different from natural-disaster-driven famine: most deaths occurred in rural agrarian areas,… -7.0
7d ago Farmers in Alsace are expanding lentils, chickpeas, and quinoa to cope with drought using crops that need less water and pesticides. +3.0
7d ago European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves: Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought Succes… -6.5
7d ago “Enjoy the heat,” says the politician, as farmers watch their crops shrivel, firefighters battle wildfires and drought spreads across the country. Nothing says “serious climate policy” quite like r… -8.0
7d ago Rain rain again ,, I suppose we should be thankful compared to England and Wales and parts of Europe who have been devastated by this Heatwave , and now Farmers have declared losses , Wildfires and… +1.5
7d ago Farmers count the cost of prolonged drought: ‘Do the maths, that’s €3,500 a week’ -5.0
7d ago European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought www.the… -7.0
7d ago European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide droughtSuccessi… -7.5
7d ago Telling firefighters, struggling farmers, and heatwave victims to cheer up because English sparkling wine will improve is top-tier satire. Truly, nothing beats a nice local vintage while the countr… -6.5
7d ago Drought disaster for French farmers shows water must be a public resource Guest author Rui André Santos Amiguinho argues that the drought crisis sweeping France and elsewhere is avoidable www.thec… -4.0
7d ago They answer only to their fossil fuel donors,everyone else can get stuffed.They are are world is heating up and on fire,people are losing their homes,farmers are losing their crops and others are d… -9.0
7d ago Drought disaster for French farmers shows water must be a public resource. There is a red alert in France concerning water resources. Although France is currently experiencing its fourth heatwave… -4.5
7d ago £65m drought support package announced for farmers in England insideecology.com/2026/08/16/6... +4.0

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T3 Farmers seek aid as storm losses top P1 billion - BusinessWorld Online ⚖ Contested weather_impact bworldonline.com devastated, desperate, pleading
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