weather

Storm "Daniel" caused devastating floods in central Greece at the beginning of September. Horticultural businesses were also affected. Gartenbau-Versicherung estimates the total vol-ume of claims to be up to 3 million euros.

Hailstones of an exceptional size of over ten centimetres in diameter hit over one hundred horticulture companies during heavy storms in the north-eastern part of Italy. Risk managers from Gartenbau-Versicherung VVaG report extensive damage to tunnels, buildings and crops in Veneto, Friuli and the...

The frequency and extent of natural disasters continue to increase due to climate change. The resulting weather extremes also affect horticultural businesses and their production.

It’s been just over a week since Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand, affecting the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne in particular. In several areas of these two regions, the devastation to people, houses, land, businesses and infrastructure is immense. Recovery will take years – just like it has taken...