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Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
Severe UK drought and extreme heat cut cereal and oilseed yields to historic lows, pushing supermarkets toward shrinkflation and increased overseas imports.
FAO seeks time-sensitive support to protect Afghanistan's 2027 wheat harvest ahead of critical planting window
FAO appeals for $38.3M as 2026 Middle East crisis spikes fertilizer prices, threatening Afghanistan's 2027 wheat crop and forcing farmers into severe affordability trade-offs.
Research helping farmers grow food in saltier soil
Scientists researching how to protect crops from increasing soil salinity have said their latest findings will support future food security.
Reducing the plant protein deficit of the European Union
The European Union (EU) is home to one of the most competitive and sustainable agricultural production systems in the world. However, this strength is constrained by dependencies on imports of high-protein animal feed from a limited number of origins.
Farms 'would not survive' without diversification
South West UK farms leverage campsites, farm shops, and social media to create new revenue streams, ensuring survival amid extreme summer heat and rising feed costs.
'You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers
The effects bovine TB (bTB) has on farmers ranges from emotional to financial.
Breeder Rachel Leader said the loss of cattle "has a devastating effect on all of the family".
Farmers fear running out of water amid drought
Drought was declared in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on Tuesday and the Met Office said extreme weather was becoming the new normal for the UK.
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Climate risks and rain damage push India's strawberry sector toward precision propagation, hydroponics, and AI weather systems to secure yields and boost density.
Climate change leads to blackcurrant struggles for Ribena
Climate extremes and heatwaves reduce UK blackcurrant yields, prompting Ribena to adopt resilient berry varieties and soil organic practices for long-term supply stability.
How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
Prolonged UK heatwaves and severe drought cut milk yields by up to 20%, prompting dairy farmers to invest heavily in cooling tech and rely early on winter feed reserves.