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.
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