Drought conditions already hitting UK crop production, farmers say

Environment Agency recommends rationing water as UK sees driest start to spring in 69 yearsCrops are already failing in England because of drought conditions this spring, farmers have said.People should start to ration their water use, the Environment Agency said, as water companies prepare for a summer of drought. The government has also asked the water CEOs to do more to avert water shortages, and the EA said hosepipe bans are on the horizon if a significant amount of rain does not fall. Continue reading...

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