# Greek agricultural sector crisis > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-agricultural-sector-crisis > Updated: 2026-10-18T14:23:20.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Greek agricultural sector is experiencing a multifaceted crisis involving biological threats, climate change, and economic instability. Initially, the sector faced severe losses due to a bluetongue disease outbreak, which caused the deaths of approximately 500,000 animals nationwide. During this period, citrus growers also reported crop losses of up to 40% due to pests and extreme weather. Farmers and political groups criticized the government for failing to implement vaccination programs, alleging that corporate interests were being prioritized over small-scale producers. This situation has evolved to include broader concerns regarding climate change and market imbalances. In regions like Zakynthos, olive oil producers face a significant disparity between low farm-gate prices and high retail costs, alongside rising cultivation expenses and labor shortages. These local issues reflect a wider international concern regarding food security, as extreme weather, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss threaten essential crops such as olives and grapes in countries including Greece and Spain. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Agricultural sector faces crisis due to climate change and production costs Agricultural producers face a dual crisis of rising production costs and climate change, threatening food security and traditional farming practices globally and in Greece. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agricultural-sector-faces-crisis-due-to-climate-change-and-production-costs ### 2026-10-13: Greece agricultural sector faces livestock disease and crop losses Greek farmers face a dual crisis as bluetongue disease kills hundreds of thousands of livestock and citrus growers struggle with pests, extreme weather, and rising production costs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-agricultural-sector-faces-livestock-disease-and-crop-losses --- Cite as: Greek agricultural sector crisis. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/greek-agricultural-sector-crisis