rainfall

How a quarter of the world's crops are now grown in areas threatened by water supply risks

Risk

How a quarter of the world's crops are now grown in areas threatened by water supply risks

Growing risks such as climate change and resource scarcity are threatening water supplies and ultimately food security, new WRI analysis warns

clock 16 October 2024 • 4 min read
Study: Farmers braced for 'historically poor harvest' following extreme wet winter weather

Climate change

Study: Farmers braced for 'historically poor harvest' following extreme wet winter weather

Think tank brands 2024 a 'year to forget' as analysis of government data forecasts one of the worst three harvests since 1983 for key crops

clock 09 September 2024 • 5 min read
'Winter washout': Extreme rainfall expected to knock nearly £1bn off arable farm revenues

Risk

'Winter washout': Extreme rainfall expected to knock nearly £1bn off arable farm revenues

Analysis claims autumn and winter rainfall was made 15 per cent heavier by climate change, leading to reduced revenue from key arable crops

clock 21 May 2024 • 5 min read
Study: Record winter rain could cut UK food self-sufficiency by almost 10 per cent

Climate change

Study: Record winter rain could cut UK food self-sufficiency by almost 10 per cent

ECIU claims poor yields caused by extreme winter weather are set to cut UK self-sufficiency across all farming sectors

clock 12 May 2024 • 4 min read

Climate change

Climate change is bringing longer, hotter heatwaves to UK, declares Met Office

Extreme weather events could increasingly disrupt UK businesses and their supply chains

clock 02 November 2018 • 2 min read