The UK government will allocate £65 million to support farmers.

The decision to allocate additional funds was made following a meeting of the government’s emergency committee (COBR), which focused on issues of wildfires, extreme heat, and lack of precipitation. This step was a reaction to the driest July on record in England and Wales.

The set of measures aims to assist farmers under current conditions: the government will fund efforts to ensure irrigation for crops and organize the feeding of livestock in conditions of pasture shortages. Protection is also provided for farmers against sanctions under environmental agreements if the drought makes compliance impossible. Special attention is given to creating infrastructure for water storage directly on farm territories, which should increase the sector's resilience to future dry periods.

The Prime Minister emphasized the need to share the risks associated with climate change and stated that the government intends to simplify access to water sources during periods of shortage. In the long term, the authorities plan to develop nine new reservoirs and strengthen the country's water infrastructure. Nearly 100 million pounds sterling is being allocated to strengthen protection against the consequences of extreme weather and wildfires.

Despite difficult weather conditions and a decline in yield, the government assesses the country's food system as stable and does not expect a threat to national food security. Further work on sector development will be carried out within the framework of the Farming Roadmap and with the participation of bodies such as the National Drought Group and the Farming and Food Partnership Board.