Swiss farmers fear worse drought losses than 2003

Swiss Farmers’ Union president Markus Ritter estimates that losses caused by the heatwave will be higher than the CHF500 million of 2003. Losses are certain to be higher this year as the heat and drought has affected all regions of the country, said Ritter in an interview with the CH Media group. The situation is exceptional because the soil was already suffering from a water deficit at the start of the summer. “I have personally never experienced a drought like this before,” said Ritter. The…