Article 6M3T8 UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather

UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather

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Helena Horton, Sarah Butler and Jack Simpson
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Heavy rain likely to cause low yields in Britain and other parts of Europe, with drought in Morocco hitting imports

The UK faces food shortages and price rises as extreme weather linked to climate breakdown causes low yields on farms locally and abroad.

Record rainfall has meant farmers in many parts of the UK have been unable to plant crops such as potatoes, wheat and vegetables during the key spring season. Crops that have been planted are of poor quality, with some rotting in the ground.

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