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Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather

Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
BBC UK Wednesday 05 August 2026, 08:53 UTC 1 min read
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This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
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