It is really dry in some parts of the country and for the farmer Henrik Carlsson in Ösmo south of Stockholm, the starting position for the summer is worse than usual. Poor harvest in combination with expected price increases can have major consequences. A lot of precipitation is needed in the coming weeks so that this year’s harvest is not threatened, according to Sweden’s geological survey. The groundwater levels in the small reservoirs used by most farmers are in many places below normal. In the feature above, you can see how the drought hit the farmer Henrik Carlsson’s land.
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Swedish farmers appeal for rain: “The ground begins to crack”
