# Basque Country: Grand Roux corn makes a comeback in the face of heatwaves

> Farmers in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques have revived a local corn variety forgotten since the 1950s, more resistant to heatwaves and geopolitical crises.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: info) in Pays basque (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), first detected on 29 October 2026 at 06:30. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 06:30.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Info
- Place: Pays basque — Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 06:30
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 06:30
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3491-basque-country-grand-roux-corn-makes-a-comeback-in-the-face-of-heatwaves

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Plus résistant face aux canicules, le retour en grâce du maïs grand roux au Pays basque](https://www.lemonde.fr/m-le-mag/article/2026/10/29/plus-resistant-face-aux-canicules-le-retour-en-grace-du-mais-grand-roux-au-pays-basque_6802089_4500055.html) — Le Monde, 29 October 2026 at 06:30

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Basque Country: Grand Roux corn makes a comeback in the face of heatwaves”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3491-basque-country-grand-roux-corn-makes-a-comeback-in-the-face-of-heatwaves
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