Climate change is leading to extreme drought, heat waves, and crop failures in Austria, while simultaneously endangering the agricultural sector itself as a source of approximately 11% of greenhouse gas emissions. Grassland, a crucial source of feed for cattle, is particularly affected by the lack of rain and record-high temperatures. Milder winters and higher temperatures promote the spread of pests (such as the spotted wing drosophila and the grapevine leafhopper) and new, heat-loving weed species. While the growing areas for wine and fruit are shifting to different regions and also expanding in some areas, potatoes, corns and oilseed rape are…

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