Parts of the UK are facing a second consecutive year of drought

How water became the watchword in fresh produce

2026-08-04T11:33:00+01:00By

As growers face multiple consecutive heatwaves and low rainfall, Nina Pullman explores the challenges and opportunities around water resilience on farms, from reservoir construction to collaborative catchment projects

  • How water became the watchword in fresh produce

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