Scotcast - How we'll avoid a food shortage
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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in Scotland is warning that extreme weather is having an increasing impact on our food production.
With more than two thirds of England in drought, Professor Derek Stewart (pictured) of the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie tells us how we are adapting to avoid food shortages.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Published on Wednesday, 12th August 2026.
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