Wine lovers may be celebrating record flavors, but winegrowers across key regions are struggling as shrinking harvests devastate production. Reduced yields have sparked widespread protests, with growers demanding government support and warning of long-term impacts on vineyards, rural economies, and future wine supplies. Here’s what’s driving the crisis and how it’s reshaping the wine industry.

Diners Celebrate, Winegrowers Struggle: Shrinking Harvest Sparks Protests 

After more than three years since Russia began its offensive in Ukraine, the economy is feeling the pinch on all fronts. While western sanctions target Russia's main revenue source – oil and gas, it's agriculture sector is also showing signs of strain. Experts are warning that the country is teetering on the edge of a recession.


Russia's economic gloom deepens: Faces worst harvest in 17 years

China has achieved a record grain output thanks to its successful summer and autumn harvests. Favorable weather conditions and advanced agricultural techniques have contributed to this bumper crop, which is expected to enhance food security in the country. The impressive yields reflect China's ongoing efforts to boost its agricultural productivity and ensure a stable food supply for its population.

China's Summer and Autumn Harvests Drive Record Grain Output

Greece is one of the world's largest chestnut producers but after months of searing heat and drought, most have not ripened. The chestnut harvest in Greece is expected to drop to about 15,000 tonnes in 2024 because of the extreme weather, half the average over the past five years.

Greece: Months of Searing Heat Harms Greece's Chestnut Produce

Social media platforms the final Super Moon of 2023 also called Harvest Moon will rise this Friday followed by a planetary parade.

Skywatchers' delight: Harvest supermoon to be followed by planetary parade

As the harvest season unfolds in Russia’s southern regions, often referred to as the country's breadbasket, a severe fuel shortage has cast a cloud of uncertainty over this crucial agricultural heartland.

Russian grain belt struggles with acute fuel deficit

Drought deals second blow as Sri Lanka struggles back from crisis.

Drought hurts Sri Lanka's economic revival hopes

Britain could face a salad shortage for another month as the supplies were hit by disrupted harvest due to unseasonal weather.

Britain's salad crisis

Extreme weather in the Southeastern United States is impacting the size of crawfish. Erik Njoka tells you how change in weather can impact their growth.

Extreme weather affects crawfish harvests

The olive harvest is underway in West Asian nations. A bumper harvest is expected this year. Ghadi Francis tells you more on #TheWestAsiaPost

The West Asia Post | Olive Harvest underway in West Asia

Hot and dry summer forced Champagne grape pickers to start earlier this year. They are toiling under a blistering sun and water restrictions are also in place throughout France.

WION Climate Tracker: Champagne grape pickers are toiling under a blistering sun

Unprecedented heatwave in China threatens to destroy the autumn harvest in the country, according to authorities. Severe drought conditions have forced the agricultural ministry to take emergency measures to protect the crops and livestock.

'Severe' heatwave conditions in China threaten to destroy autumn harvest

Many southern Spanish hillsides, which are usually unsuited for other crops, are covered with olive trees. Olive oil has been a crucial component of the Mediterranean diet for thousands of years.

Explained: How deadly heatwaves are affecting Spain's 'green gold' harvest

On Thursday, a Nigerian politician and his wife were charged in London for plotting to have a 15-year-old boy brought into the United Kingdom to harvest his organs, The Guardian reported.

Nigerian couple charged with plotting to get child to UK to harvest organs

Heavy snowfall in Pulwama and Shopian region of the union territory has caused massive damage to apple orchards in the Kashmir valley. Imtiyaz Ahmad, a local farmer claimed that the snowfall has been heavier than usual for this season and is adversely affecting the apple produce.

Jammu & Kashmir: Apple harvest suffers due to snowfall in Shopian, Pulwama

Harvest season has started and it's a busy time for 20-year-old Afghan farmer, Mohammad Ahmadi. But instead of traditional wheat or corn, Ahmadi is scratching poppies -- a herbaceous plant with showy flowers and pink sap -- in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province.

Harvesting to build a better future for some Afghan farmers

Afghanistan's summer harvest will be one of the most critical in years, especially of wheat, its biggest cereal crop, as the country recovers from floods and the worst drought in decades, government and aid organization officials say.

After drought and floods, Afghanistan confronts critical harvest

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