'Without action, these could be the good years': A quarter of UK food imports come from regions most exposed to El Niño impacts

Stuart Stone
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Imports of commodities such as rice, coffee, and cocoa mean up to £17bn is at risk from 'Super El Niño' climate impacts

A quarter of UK food imports are from parts of world most exposed to the worsening 'Super El Niño', leaving up to £17bn worth of key commodities such as rice, coffee, and cocoa exposed to the phenomenon's...

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