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26/07/22 - Global food crisis; Drought in Eastern England; Vineyard workers

Anna Hill finds out how political decisions affect the global food crisis. Dry weather is causing problems for farmers in East Anglia, where a drought could be declared.

Anna Hill finds asks why some countries impose export restrictions on agricultural products, and finds out how political decisions affect the global food crisis.

A drought could be declared for parts of Eastern and Central England, where farmers are struggling with a lack of rain. We hear from an estate manager who explains how this is affecting the harvest of some root vegetables.

Staff shortages are a big problem in many farming sectors. We visit a vineyard in East Sussex, where they've managed to recruit pickers who live within a 15 miles radius of the farm.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Emma Campbell.

13 minutes

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  • Tue 26 Jul 202205:45

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