Falling yields of key UK crops could raise food prices and leave farmers struggling

Consumers face a double whammy of prices rises brought on by the long hot summer and Brexit

Yields of key crops have fallen significantly in this year's harvest as a result of the hot summer and massive swings in weather, leaving farmers counting the cost and consumers facing higher prices for food.

After record heatwaves and drought, when rain finally arrived it caused problems in some areas, particularly the north and west, as farmers have struggled to bring in wet crops.