So far, winter wheat has hardly been affected by drought. That’s about to change. How the Munich-based company Vista uses digital technology to help farmers optimize their yields and use as little fertilizer as possible.
Despite climate change, Germany still produces more wheat than its residents consume. But food prices are rising. Because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, both countries export less grain. Farmers are under pressure because fuel and fertilizer have become expensive. The increasing drought makes cultivation even more difficult.