气候变化削减了联合王国的小麦生产,降低了自给自足程度,增加了对进口的依赖。 Climate change has cut UK wheat production, reducing self-sufficiency and increasing reliance on imports.

自2020年以来,与气候变化有关的极端天气严重干扰了英国的小麦生产,造成700万吨以上的短缺,足以创造40亿多面包,相当于一年的供应量。 Extreme weather linked to climate change has severely disrupted UK wheat production since 2020, causing a shortfall of over 7 million tonnes—enough to make more than four billion loaves, equivalent to a year’s supply. 在干旱和洪水的驱动下,2020年和2024年的歉收使小麦自给自足率从96%降至79%,迫使进口创纪录。 Poor harvests in 2020 and 2024, driven by droughts and floods, have reduced wheat self-sufficiency from 96% to 79%, forcing record imports. 过去5个收成中,有4个收成低于平均水平,破坏了农业的复原力。 Four of the past five harvests have fallen below average, undermining agricultural resilience. 专家们警告说,如果不采取紧急行动调整耕作和减少排放,面包供应量和粮食安全可能继续下降。 Experts warn that without urgent action to adapt farming and reduce emissions, bread availability and food security could continue to decline.