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- Rebalance Earth reports most of England’s essential foods grow in high drought-risk areas.
- 81% of England’s fresh produce is located in water-stressed regions.
- 77% of wheat, 75% of barley and 74% of oilseed rape are in high-risk zones.
- 30% of wheat and barley and 28% of oilseed rape face acute drought risk.
- Rebalance Earth chief operating and financial officer Kirsty Wilman warned drought will cut yields and raise food prices.
