The National Farmers Union has warned the British government of the need to produce everything that can be produced in the country and ensure the reliability of food supplies amid shortages of fruit and vegetables, reports Sky News. The union blamed geopolitical “instability” and climate change for the food shortage.
Tom Bradshaw, deputy chairman of the National Farmers Union in Britain, called on the country to “take control” of food production amid ongoing vegetable shortages, according to Sky News.
Bradshaw warned that “instability” caused by geopolitical events, including the conflict in Ukraine, as well as climate change, are making it difficult for the UK to supply food. In addition, after Brexit, the country left the European Union trade bloc, where it had very favorable trade relations.
“We see that geopolitics, and the conflict in Ukraine is a prime example, has a huge impact, and I don’t think the unrest will go away anytime soon; we seem to live in a very unstable world. There’s also climate change exacerbating all these problems,” the network quoted the expert as saying.
Bradshaw acknowledged that imports “will always be a part” of Britain’s food supply. But given the volatility in the world, the United Kingdom must take responsibility for food security: establish production of what can be produced in the country and make sure supplies are reliable.
Sky News recalls that a number of supermarket chains, including Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and Asda have already introduced restrictions for the purchase of certain fruits and vegetables in an attempt to mitigate the effects of shortages. In particular, there has been a significant shortage of tomatoes and cucumbers, and farmers warn that the UK will run out of leeks in April.
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