Food security fears mount as UK farmers battle drought

UK farmers are battling the driest July on record, leading to mounting food security fears. Learn how drought impacts crop yields and what solutions are be

The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes

Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue Britain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned as a heatwave was forecast to continue into next week. The UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has is

NFU president Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather affecting the UK's food supply.