UK risks sleepwalking into food supply crisis, says farmers’ union

NFU warns farmers are struggling with soaring cost of fuel, fertiliser and feed

The government risks sleepwalking" into a food supply crisis unless it provides crucial support for British farmers struggling with the soaring cost of fuel, fertiliser and feed, the National Farmers' Union has warned.

Rising costs could result in supply problems for energy-intensive crops including tomatoes, cucumbers and pears - which are on track for their lowest yields since records began in 1985 - and rationing at supermarkets as recently experienced with eggs, the union said.