Brussels, 19/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - The impact of torrential rain in the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, and poor weather conditions in other European regions, including parts of France and Italy, is expected to have a very negative effect on the agricultural sector in the EU.
COPA-COGECA is attempting to assess the extent of the damage. In Germany, much of Bavaria and Lower Saxony has been affected, with around 800 farms flooded and damage estimated at €400 million.
In Austria,...