Farmers across southern England are in crisis as a record-breaking drought, now stretching nearly 50 days without rain, threatens food security. Crops like potatoes are dying in the heat, apples are being sprayed to avoid scorching, and livestock face winter feed shortages with dwindling water supplies. The National Farmers’ Union calls it one of the worst droughts on record — following last year’s devastating floods — and warns that global supply chains are also strained by extreme weather. With July becoming the driest and sunniest in UK history, reservoirs are running dry and farmers are pleading for urgent government support, including tax breaks and funding for on-farm water storage — because without water, there’s no food.
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