UK Faces Urgent Food Security Challenges Amid Climate Impact
Prime Minister Sunak unveils measures to bolster domestic production as extreme weather threatens self-sufficiency.
- Projected 8% decline in UK food self-sufficiency due to extreme weather.
- New Food Security Index to monitor domestic production and resilience.
- Government to invest £80 million annually in horticulture resilience.
- Farmers report significant negative impacts from recent floods and high costs.
- Calls for comprehensive strategy to support sustainable farming practices.
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