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  • The 1876 Drought That Killed Millions in Qing China
  • Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman
  • 'East Cork, it's like the Sahara Desert': Dread sets in as drought conditions continue 

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visiontimes.com /4 weeks ago

The 1876 Drought That Killed Millions in Qing China

Four years of drought, crop failure, disease, and starvation devastated northern China in one of the deadliest famines in recorded history. In the winter of 1877, villagers in Shan...

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bbc.co.uk /1 month ago

Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman

Drought has been declared across more than half of England, including in the Thames Valley.

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irishexaminer.com /3 weeks ago

'East Cork, it's like the Sahara Desert': Dread sets in as drought conditions continue 

With some farmers experiencing grass growth dropping by almost two thirds compared to last years figures the drought has forced farmers to begin feeding winter feed reserves. 

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africanews.com /2 weeks ago

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Across the country, farmland that could feed the world's largest hunger crisis many times over lies fallow, as weary farmers once again find themselves in the crosshairs of faraway...

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Why the drought could create food shortages - and the impact it may have on your weekly shop

Farmers have warned of a 'completely brutal' harvest this year

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Food shortages could hit supermarkets if no rain in next 10 days in dry areas, say farmers

Water use has soared during recent heatwaves with lands, rivers and streams drying up

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn

Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continueBritain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the Nat...

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irishcentral.com /4 weeks ago

Ireland's farmers demand an emergency meeting over recent drought

Farmers have called for an emergency meeting with the Government’s food security committee as the summer’s dry weather could force them to prematurely use animal feed stored for th...

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omanobserver.om /1 month ago

Food security fears mount as UK farmers battle drought

SHIMPLING, UNITED KINGDOM: Giant dust clouds rose from a green-red combine harvester as it crawled across a parched field, a sign that something was awry with UK farmer John Pawsey...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

‘We need rain’: Drought sparks fears for livestock and feed

Farmers are warning that worsening drought conditions are putting increasing pressure on livestock and grass growth as dry weather persists across parts of the country. According t...

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Drought-hit Oxfordshire farmers pushed to breaking point by hot dry summer

Oxfordshire farmers warn this summer’s record heat and drought are pushing them to breaking point, exposing the fragility of our food system.

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deccanchronicle.com /1 month ago

Farmers Turn to Rituals for Rain

Even a month after the onset of the monsoon, agricultural operations have not gained momentum, impacting allied sectors amid drought-like conditions.

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bbc.co.uk /1 month ago

Video shows how drought is affecting the South

A drought is announced for parts of England after low rainfall and high temperatures.

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

The impact of drought on crop mineral deficiencies

The Potash Development Association has highlighted the role played by drought in exacerbating crop mineral deficiencies. Significantly, potassium deficiency is not always visually...

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philstockworld.com /1 month ago

‘Scientists raised the alarm’: Readers say Britain’s food shortages were man-made long before this drought

Farmers are warning that Britain could face food shortages within days if the current dry spell continues, with crops failing to ripen and water … Source

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businessgreen.com /1 week ago

'A terrible blow': Britain's farmers face £4.8bn in lost revenue after third poor harvest in a row

ECIU warns extreme heat and drought have had 'devastating' impact on crop yields once again in 2026, following difficult harvests in 2024 and 2025

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greaterkashmir.com /1 month ago

Large swathes of paddy fields in Qazigund face drought amid dry weather conditions

Qazigund, Jul 15: Large swathes of paddy land in several villages of south Kashmir’s Qazigund area are facing a drought-like situation, leaving thousands of farmers distressed . Fa...

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thejournal.ie /4 weeks ago

Farmer warns drought could drive up grocery prices later this year

Farmers say the intense heat and low rainfall this summer has increased production costs and reduced harvest yields.

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

The foods at risk as drought conditions affect almost half of England

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears

The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could have cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes compared to earlier forecasts, new analysis shows

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irishtimes.com /3 weeks ago

Farm organisations and minister to meet as drought crisis deepens

Growing fears that farmers will be left without winter fodder due to recent lack of grass growth

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

UK drought: Crop harvests at severe risk of collapse

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independent.ie /3 weeks ago

Europe’s heat-parched land poses risks for next year’s crops

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com /3 weeks ago

How a drought that began in 2000 became the West’s worst in 1,200 years

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