All Drought articles – Page 2
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NewsMeat industry calls on government to safeguard water supply
Representative bodies and business argued the step was necessary on food safety and animal welfare grounds, as well as to ensure UK food security
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News2 Sisters processing plant restarts after water shortage shutdown
2 Sisters said it would be ‘bringing water in from outside of the area by tanker to allow the site to maintain operations from Tuesday
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NewsPoultry sector calls for water action as 2 Sisters site pauses operations
The site in Willand, which processes between 900,000 and one million chickens every week, has not been operational for most of yesterday and all of today due to the lack of supply
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NewsCereal supply shrinks as third heatwave of the year takes hold
Farmers have recorded lower than anticipated yields, with many in the east of England seeing production decrease by almost 50%
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate finance failures are fuelling the UK’s future food crisis
With funding a ’signficant barrier’ to climate adoption, farmers must be given the tools and money they need to adapt
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NewsNew project explores whether beans and lentils could future‑proof UK farming
The research focuses on a central question: ’what would make edible legumes a more viable and attractive option within Norfolk farming systems?’
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NewsWidening ‘credibility gap’ emerging in corporate regenerative farming claims, report warns
The global investor network found many regenerative farming programmes were contradictory and patchy in their coverage when compared with results from 2023
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NewsProgramme aiming to scale regenerative farming globally launches
Global non-profit membership network SAI Platform unveiled its Regenerating Together Programme on 24 June
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NewsHeatwave shows need for food business resilience: Riverford
The organic vegetable box company said industry had to take practical steps to protect works, produce and customers during periods of intense heat
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NewsSoil degradation supercharging UK household food price pressures, new analysis warns
NGO Save Soil said degraded soils were increasing the severity of supply shocks by making farms less resilient to drought, heatwaves and flooding
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NewsPlant-based protein key to supermarket emission reduction, report claims
Even a relatively modest rebalancing towards stocking more plant-based foods could help supermarkets better achieve emission reduction targets, said Madre Brava
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Category ReportMeet the brands shaking up the fruit & veg aisle
How are brands driving performance? Which campaigns have had the most impact? And what challenges are fresh produce suppliers facing?
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NewsFarmers need help to adopt low-carbon fertilisers, Tesco boss Ashwin Prasad says
Tesco’s UK CEO said low-carbon fertilisers could play an important role in reducing emissions
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NewsEl Niño putting a tenth of UK food imports at risk, research finds
The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has found that the nations most vulnerable to climate change-driven extremes were the source of 13% of UK food imports, worth £8.9bn
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NewsRegenerative farming strengthens drought resilience, study says
Across cereal crops in drought-affected regions of France, Soil Capital said regenerative practices reduced yield losses by at least 10% in around 85% of cases analysed
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NewsEl Niño set to disrupt UK food supply, industry warns
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed El Niño conditions are developing and have an 80% likelihood of occurring during the summer
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Category ReportOlive oil prices remain higher than pre-2024
Olive oil prices have roughly halved since the market hit its peak at the turn of 2024
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Category ReportFilippo Berio launches research project to combat olive tree disease
After the shocks to Mediterranean olive oil supply from the extreme heat and drought conditions in 2022-2025, the industry has a new supply crisis to contend with
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Analysis & FeaturesCan long-term bumper contracts save British farming?
Long-term contracts have become the norm, with retailers claiming they offer farmers security and cash to invest. Is it that straightforward?
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NewsTaps could run dry if government doesn’t act on drought, Lords warn
The cross-party House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s report ‘Surviving drought: reclaim the rain’ has said the UK must store, manage and reuse rainwater much better to help prevent both drought and flooding