Britain Faces Worst Food-Security Crisis

Five heatwaves and prolonged drought could trigger Britain's worst food-security crisis in decades by damaging harvests, reducing domestic supply, and increasing import reliance - Reuters The Details: • Drought conditions: The Environment Agency said 71.3% of England is experiencing flash drought after the country's driest July on record. • Harvest impact: ECIU estimates hot, dry conditions could cut Britain's cereal and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes from earlier projections. • Farm pressure: The National Farmers' Union said some dairy farmers are using winter feed because grass has stopped growing, while growers face irrigation constraints. • Consumer effects: Environment committee chair Alistair Carmichael said lower wheat and barley yields could affect food prices within six to 12 months.