Prolonged Drought Could Cause Shortage of Some Foods, Farmers' Union Head Says A prolonged drought gripping large parts of England and Wales has cast a dark shadow over the country's food supply, prompting warnings from the National Farmers' Union (NFU) that shortages are imminent.
Temperatures have soared, and water reserves have been depleted, forcing farmers to struggle with producing staple crops like wheat and oats. Livestock is being forced to rely on precious winter feed rations.
NFU President Tom Bradshaw paints a stark picture of the consequences of inaction.