UK farmers count cost as heatwave kills fruit and vegetable crops

Fears of future threats to food security if more extreme heat caused by climate crisis hits production

The UK heatwave has caused fruit and vegetables to die on the vine as growers fear the drought and further hot temperatures could ruin harvests this year.

Fruit and vegetable suppliers have been counting their losses after record temperatures in July caused crops to fail.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/01/uk-farmers-count-cost-as-heatwave-kills-fruit-and-vegetable-crops

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