# Why this summer's drought could lead to food shortages

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 10 Aug 2026, 29 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/storiesofourtimes/e/6a75e351b5c73bab7c22202c/media.mp3

The UK produces around half of the food we eat but this year's droughts have led to shriveling crops and farmers struggling to feed their animals. Is our changing climate jeopardising our food security? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: • Olly Harrison, cereals farmer. • Ben Cooke, environment correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Drained reservoirs may not prevent harvest being worst on record Further listening: Why young high achievers are leaving Britain Clips: Sky News. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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