Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
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Key context: <p>Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops</p><p>Britain could face shortages of certain foods after parts of England faced a punishing drought, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned.</p><p>Farms across the country faced floods over the winter, making planting extremely difficult, and now they do not have access to water in many parts of England as irrigation is being restricted due to drought.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/britain-food-shortages-drought-continues-farmers">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their cropsBritain could face shortages of certain foods after parts of England faced a punishing drought, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned.Farms across the country faced floods over the winter, making planting extremely difficult, and now they do not have access to water in many parts of England as irrigation is being restricted due to drought. Continue reading...
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