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UK’s Worst Harvest in Decades | Leicester News
UK farmers face their worst harvest in decades as extreme heat and drought decimate wheat, barley, and oats—potentially slashing output by 2.5 million tonnes and costing £390 million. With three tough years in a row, agriculture is now the most climate-vulnerable sector, forcing supermarkets to import lettuce and broccoli from abroad and driving up prices for tomatoes, potatoes, and olive oil. If predictions hold, this could be the lowest harvest since 1984—meaning less homegrown food, higher costs, and a stark reminder that climate change is already reshaping our plates, from daily meals to…
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