Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record, sparking food shortage fears
- Posted on August 4, 2026
- By The Independent
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Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record, sparking food shortage fears
The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could have cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes compared to earlier forecasts, new analysis shows
