Farmers in Tuscany, the heart of Italy's prized wine and olive oil industry, are battling to salvage as much as they can of this year's crop from the ravages of drought and heatwave.
A lack of rainfall since spring has affected even plants that traditionally thrive in hot and dry conditions.
Without water, many flowers fall to the ground before they can bear fruit. And with few olives on the branches, even the sparse harvest becomes an economic headache. According to Legnaioli, this year's oil production could be reduced by 50-60%.Other olive growers have decided to change their methods of cultivation, opting for a supplementary irrigation system that can offset the effect of drought and scorching heat.
The effects of climate change not only impact production and plants but are even changing the geography and rhythms of the Italian farming landscape. A few years ago, olive groves were mainly the preserve of historically hot and arid areas such as Sicily. Now regions such as Val d'Aosta in the far north of Italy, famous for its ski resorts and mountains, can produce their own oil.Not only heat and lack of rain, but climate change also affects timings and the properties of wine.
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