India, Oct. 21 -- England recorded its worst combined cereal and oilseed rape harvest since records began in 1984, with production falling to 16.03 million tonnes in 2026.

Extreme heat, prolonged drought and unusually dry conditions affected crop growth and yields across the country.

Barley production declined by 11% to 3.7 million tonnes, while oat production fell by 29% to 527,000 tonnes, its lowest level in 14 years.

Winter wheat yields were 11% below the five-year average, while spring barley and oat yields declined by 17% and 14%, respectively.

Oilseed rape production rose by 43% to around one million tonnes, but the increase could not offset the overall decline in cereal production.

The poor harvest has raised concerns about fa...