Cereal harvests ‘worst ever’ because of drought
Baixo Alentejo farmers faced with crippling losses Cereal production in Baixo Alentejo has had one of the “worst years ever” due to the drought with falls reaching 90% in some
Water stress affecting farmers, bee-keepers as drought continues
Portugal’s drought is causing “water stress” and affecting agricultural production throughout Ribatejo Norte, the farmers’ association said today, citing “serious” problems with pastures, beekeeping and water catchment systems. “Permanent species
Portugal’s emptiest dam at 9% capacity, “never full in last 10 years”
Monte da Rocha reservoir “doesn’t even look like a dam” The Monte da Rocha reservoir in Ourique provides water for the entire Baixo Alentejo but is down to 9% and
Algarve beekeepers in second year of drought slam lack of State support
Beekeeping in the Algarve is facing its second year of difficulties due to drought and increased production costs, without counting on any support from the ministry of agriculture, the beekeepers’
Government imposes water restrictions in Algarve
Worsening drought requires water restrictions in Algarve Water restrictions are being implemented in the Algarve to address the worsening situation of drought in the region, Portugal’s Minister of Environment announced
Drought prompts livestock slaughter in lower Alentejo
Farmers faced with no pasture; high costs of feed Without any pasture for cattle due to drought and with feed and straw at high prices, cattle farmers in Baixo Alentejo
Algarve dams may only have 16% of water by end of summer
Algarve University professor suggests “building not one, but two or three desalination plants”. Geosciences and hydrology professor Nuno Loureiro, who has been following the drought situation in the region for
Drought solutions: don’t rush to desalination, urge environmental groups
Desalination implies pollution; deforestation and increasing carbon footprint Portuguese sustainable water platform (PAS) has today defended greater use of treated river and wastewater, speaking out against desalination plants, water capture
First Miyawaki forest in Algarve “could help combat effects of drought”
Miyawaki forests ‘capture, retain water’ The first Miyawaki Forest in the Algarve is growing in the municipality of Silves with 18 plant species native to the region that guarantee a
Algarve citrus producers foresee drop in production due to drought
The drought currently affects 89% of the national territory. According to a Sic Notícias news report, the Algarve’s citrus farmers anticipate a drop in production due to the prolonged drought.