A study indicates that over 80% of UK farmers fear climate change will threaten their ability to earn a living. The research by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit highlights significant concerns over food supply security due to extreme weather. Findings reveal that 87% of farmers experienced reduced productivity, with 84% reporting lower crop yields. The survey showed that in the last five years, a majority faced droughts, heatwaves, and financial struggles, raising alarms about future harvests, particularly after a notably warm and dry spring.
More than 80% of UK farmers are worried that the devastating effect of the climate crisis could damage their ability to make a living.
In the past five years, 78% of farmers had been hit by drought and more than half had suffered the consequences of heatwaves.
87% of farmers have experienced reduced productivity in the face of recent extreme weather.
It's getting increasingly difficult to farm given the impacts we're now seeing with climate change.
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