UK Farmers Warn of Potential Food Shortages Due to Continued Drought
Farmers in Britain are warning of potential food shortages for certain crops if the current drought conditions persist. The head of the farmers' union highlighted the severe impact on agricultural production.
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Further drought could cause shortage of certain foods, head of farmers' union says
NFU President Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather impacting UK food supply.
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Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops Britain 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. Co...
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