Bulgarian Farmers Brace for Early Harvest as Heatwave Accelerates Crop Ripening
In a sign of the changing climate's impact on agriculture, Bulgarian farmers are gearing up for an early start to the wheat and barley harvest this year as soaring temperatures hasten crop ripening.
Reported by Bulgarian national television, the unseasonably warm weather has pushed forward the harvesting timeline by a month, catching farmers in southern Bulgaria off guard. However, despite the earlier start, concerns loom over reduced yields and the financial strain it may bring.
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