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"Record-breaking rain in recent months has drastically reduced the amount of food produced in the UK, farming groups have said...

According to the Met Office, 1,695.9mm of rain fell from October 2022 to March 2024, the highest amount for any 18-month period in England in recorded history.

The UK will be reliant on imports for wheat in the coming year and potentially beyond because of the drastic reduction in yields.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/10/uk-food-production-down-record-rainfall-farmers