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Crop Failure in 1866
- When
- 1866
- Where
- Finland
Extreme rainfall in the summer of 1866 caused widespread failure of staple crops, including potatoes and root vegetables.
The summer of 1866 was extremely rainy, causing staple crops to fail widely. Potatoes and root vegetables rotted in the fields, and conditions for sowing grain in the autumn were unfavourable, marking the onset of the famine.
Sources
- Finnish famine of 1866–1868 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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