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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sarah Butler

‘We cannot do it the way our fathers did’: farmers across Europe struggle to adapt to the climate crisis

A farmer and dog walking through a vineyard
The climate crisis is expected to increase the price of wine, olives, citrus fruits and vegetables as costs rise. Photograph: Charlie Clift/Charlie Clift/Gusbourne Vineyards

“I’m not ready to change jobs,” says Stellios Boutaris, a wine producer with vineyards in Naoussa and Amyndeon in northern Greece, as well as on the island of Santorini. But, he adds, “we cannot do it the way our fathers did.”

Boutaris is determined to keep producing in the region and keep the family business going but says “the curve is not looking good” as the climate crisis puts pressure on producers across the Mediterranean.

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