Tag #Uk Food Security

What are the most significant immediate impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on UK food production?

The UK's food security is threatened by climate change, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, impacting domestic production of arable crops, fruits, and vegetables. The 2022 summer's extreme weather significantly affected harvests, while the subsequent wettest 18-month period also caused disruptions. The UK's food self-sufficiency remains around 75 percent for domestically grown food and 62 percent overall, but this is threatened by long-term declines in natural capital.