Farming sector receives attention. - Adverse weather conditions pose challenges for cultivators.
"Lower Saxony saw all fields expedited around mid-May, delaying potato plantation for up to three weeks. Tom-Pascal Pielhop, an agricultural expert, predicts lower winter cereals and rapeseed yields than the previous year due to the belated, weather-dependent sowing cycle. Hailstorms caused harm to around 800 hectares of apple orchards in the Alten Land.
To mitigate dry spells in the future, farming must store more water, according to the discussion. This method involves capturing large volumes of water to prevent flooding and utilise it for irrigation and replenishing groundwater in times of water scarcity."
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Lower Saxony's potato farmers have faced challenges due to the delayed plantation caused by dry weather, pushing the sowing cycle back by up to three weeks. The weather conditions in Hanover have also impacted other crops, leading agricultural experts like Tom-Pascal Pielhop to predict lower yields of winter cereals and rapeseed compared to the previous year. Despite the dryness, hailstorms have caused damage to around 800 hectares of apple orchards in the Alten Land. In response to the water shortages, discussions suggest that farming in Germany needs to increase water storage to mitigate future dry spells, which can be achieved by capturing large volumes of water to prevent flooding and use it for irrigation and groundwater replenishment during times of scarcity.
