Drought puts vegetable farms on the outskirts of Paris under strain

Paris - 12.08.2026: Repeated heatwaves and persistent drought are putting economic pressure on vegetable farms on the outskirts of Paris. A producer from the region estimates her revenue loss this summer at 50 percent. Her crops have been significantly weakened by the extreme conditions, she told Franceinfo. Cutting sales prices is nevertheless not an option: the farm would no longer be able to cover its operating costs.The situation highlights the tight economic calculations faced by small vegetable farms producing fresh goods for regional markets and direct sales. At high temperatures, ...