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Drought causes 54% of agricultural losses in Italy

This was revealed in the Report for the States General of the Green Economy at Ecomondo. Organic prices drop for the first time in 10 years (-5.4%). The Dop Economy is growing.

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In 2025, drought caused 54% of agricultural losses in Italy, according to EEA data presented to the States General of the Green Economy.
First setback in 10 years for organic (-5.4%), while the PDO Economy rises to 20.7 billion.

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Report presented to the States General of the Green Economy at Ecomondo based on data from the European Environment Agency.

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In 2025, drought was the cause of 54% of agricultural losses in Italy, and very intense rainfall 21%. This was revealed in the Report for the States General of the Green Economy, organized by the Edo Ronchi Sustainable Development Foundation at the Ecomondo fair in Rimini, citing data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

For the first time in 10 years, the areas certified and in conversion of organic agriculture have decreased (-5.4% compared to 2024). Between 2015 and 2024, the area of organic crops had grown by 59.3%. Sicily and Puglia remain the regions with the highest biological density.

The so-called "DOP Economy" is growing: the total value of DOP and IGP production has reached 20.7 billion.

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What countermeasures will the Government adopt for the water crisis?
What factors have caused the decade-long decline in organic produce?

Drought causes 54% of agricultural losses in Italy

This was revealed in the Report for the States General of the Green Economy at Ecomondo. Organic prices drop for the first time in 10 years (-5.4%). The Dop Economy is growing.

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In 2025, drought caused 54% of agricultural losses in Italy, according to EEA data presented to the States General of the Green Economy.
First setback in 10 years for organic (-5.4%), while the PDO Economy rises to 20.7 billion.

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Why It Matters

Report presented to the States General of the Green Economy at Ecomondo based on data from the European Environment Agency.

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The so-called "DOP Economy" is growing: the total value of DOP and IGP production has reached 20.7 billion.

Open Questions

What countermeasures will the Government adopt for the water crisis?
What factors have caused the decade-long decline in organic produce?

Drought causes 54% of agricultural losses in Italy

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