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The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, an environmental research group, says extreme weather could cost growers roughly £390 million. After a record-breaking hot June and dry July, staple crops like wheat and spring barley are yielding smaller harvests. The National Farmers' Union warned this week that a missing 2.5 million tonnes of grain might cause food shortages.
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