
Britain's food security faces threats from climate shocks, trade disruptions, and volatile harvests, prompting calls for strategic planning beyond just-in-time supply chains, including community resilience and strategic reserves.
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Britain faces food security challenges due to climate change, trade disruptions, and volatile harvests.
George Monbiot is right that Britain has become dangerously complacent about food security... [FULL ARTICLE TEXT AS PROVIDED, WITH PARAGRAPH BREAKS PRESERVED]
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