Latvia's farm sector faces big losses from summer floods: farmers' organization


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  • Friday, 15 Aug 2025

RIGA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Latvia's agricultural sector is facing significant losses due to this summer's extreme weather, the farmers' organization Zemnieku Saeima warned on Thursday.

The total damage could reach several hundred million euros, Maira Dzelzkaleja-Burmistre, a representative of the group, told the LETA news agency, adding that crop quality has deteriorated sharply, making it harder for farmers to meet contractual obligations.

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