"British households regularly consuming lamb have faced an additional £168 in costs over the past three years, a direct consequence of climate change, a new report reveals."
"Chris Jaccarini, land, food and farming analyst at the ECIU, said: As families and communities sit down to celebrate this Easter, the cost of climate change is hitting home."
"Lamb prices are through the roof after droughts, extreme heat and heavy rainfall have hit farmers' costs of production, weakening grass growth and not allowing the depleted hay stores they depend on time to recover."
"With beef and dairy prices up after similar extreme weather impacts on production, it is clear that climate change now poses a major and worsening challenge for livestock farmers."
British households consuming lamb have faced an additional £168 in costs over three years due to climate change. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit attributes this to severe weather events since 2022, including droughts and heavy rainfall. These conditions have driven up lamb prices by 7% to 21%. Analysts indicate that climate change is a major challenge for livestock farmers, affecting production costs and weakening grass growth. The rising prices of beef and dairy further illustrate the widespread impact of climate change on agriculture.
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