Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns

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Most of the UK’s essential food supply, including cereals, potatoes, sugar, and oils, is grown in areas of England facing moderate to very high drought risk. An analysis by Rebalance Earth highlights that 81% of England's fresh produce is concentrated in regions experiencing water stress.

Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high risk The vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown in areas of England rated as having a moderate to very high risk of drought. A very high proportion – 81% – of England’s fresh produce is concentrated in parts of the country that are already experiencing water stress, according to the analysis by nature-focused investment fund Rebalance Earth. Continue reading...