In France, summer 2026 caused crop yield losses of up to 50% in some areas and a 40% deficit in grass growth.
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The 40% grass-growth deficit is measured as the cumulative growth of permanent grasslands as of 20 September 2026 relative to the reference-period average at the same date, i.e. a season-to-date figure, not a full-summer total.
The 50% crop-yield loss figure refers primarily to specific productions and territories (e.g. non-irrigated maize down 50-70%, certain fruit productions), not a uniform national average across all crops.
The speaker is an MEP from an opposition party (Identité Libertés / ECR); the figures cited are nonetheless corroborated by official French government and Agreste sources.