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Record-breaking floods in Valencia, Spain, devastated farmer Luis Julián Pérez's 36-hectare farm and thousands of others, causing an estimated $167 million in damage, particularly to citrus crops. While Pérez had already harvested, he still faces a massive cleanup and soil restoration effort, including dealing with lost topsoil, damaged structures, and the destruction of beneficial soil life. The disaster compounds existing challenges for farmers. Syngenta and numerous volunteers are assisting in the recovery, and the focus is now on rebuilding, improving preparedness for future extreme weather, and adopting regenerative farming practices.