Farmers across the UK, especially in North Yorkshire and Oxfordshire, are facing a significant crisis due to extreme weather conditions, with one reporting the first 'year without harvest' on their farm, achieving only about c.10-15% of the usual crop yield, which is of very low quality. This situation is attributed to prolonged wet weather, which has not only taken a mental toll on farmers but is also raising concerns about potential food shortages and inflation due to climate change. The FAO food price index has so far shown a marked decrease, but the drastic reduction in UK food production due to record rainfall is alarming. Calls for support are being made to assist farmers, with a particular emphasis on Oxfordshire, where a non-profit urges university colleges to help. Additionally, a specific case in Chatteris highlights the loss of 300 tonnes of sugar beet due to the wet winter, further illustrating the widespread impact of the adverse weather conditions.
Chatteris farmer sees 300 tonnes of sugar beet perish due to wet winter https://t.co/mBoQTBIZow
Chatteris farmer sees 300 tonnes of sugar beet perish due to wet winter https://t.co/kWze27DC7o
Chatteris farmer sees 300 tonnes of sugar beet perish due to wet winter https://t.co/nAKWLXN0kO
Support Oxfordshire farmers, non-profit urges university colleges https://t.co/dIxnDHX6kL
Looming food shortages in UK due to a flood-soaked harvest. This is climate change and it's coming for all of us faster than you think. I know we've all silently agreed to ignore it, but what if ignoring it doesn't work? https://t.co/twcVBCWKiC
Prolonged wet weather taking mental toll on North Yorkshire farmers https://t.co/6n2PsZBZgi
A possible bump coming down the (farm) track for inflation? So far the FAO food price index is markedly down. But this could suggest the outlook isn't great... Farmers warn ‘crisis is building’ as record rainfall drastically reduces UK food production https://t.co/1odEVAKz0m
We’re looking at the first ‘year without harvest’ on my farm, with only c.10-15% currently cropped & surviving, but very low quality after winter. Heavy 🌧️ again today. Extreme weather overcoming decades of investment in healthier soils. A real crisis point & wake up call. https://t.co/B1whMIRXhd