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Why the drought could threaten national security
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August 5, 2026
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20:49Now PlayingBritain is on track for one of its worst harvests on record, according to new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) think tank.
It's bad news for farmers whose businesses are struggling, bad news for consumers who could see higher prices and potentially bad news for the country.
We are far from being self-sufficient in our food production, already importing 40% of what we eat. So what should the government be doing to help farmers deal with the effects of climate change and protect our food security?
Mhari Aurora is joined by Sky News climate reporter Victoria Seabrook, and Martin Lines, a farmer in south Cambridgeshire who leads the Nature Friendly Farming Network.
#farming #drought #harvest
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