This summer's drought is a harsh reminder of how unusual weather can cause havoc for farmers – even in a rich part of the world like Western Europe. While there is a wealth of satellite data available to help predict the risk of drought, it can be daunting for a non-expert to handle. ESA's Food Security Thematic Exploitation Platform makes this task much easier.

‘German grain yield tumbles in the heat' and ‘Record drought grips Germany's breadbasket' were just a couple of the headlines to hit the news in the summer. Now, the first assessments for Germany's winter wheat reveal that yield is down by 35%, making this year's harvest the lowest in 15 years.

Source: ESA

Image credit: ESA's Food Security TEP - Green turns brown

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