
As parts of the UK swelter(热得难受,酷热难耐) through a fifth successive climate crisis-driven(由气候危机驱动的) heatwave and nearly three-quarters of England remains in drought(干旱,旱灾), how are six homegrown(本国种植的,土生土长的) products faring(进展,境况)?
在英国部分地区连续第五次经历由气候危机驱动的热浪、近四分之三的英格兰地区仍处于干旱之际,六种本土产品的境况如何?
Livestock
牲畜
On her farm in Durham on Monday where she was vaccinating(给……接种疫苗) sheep, Clare Wise stopped and stood still. For the first time in weeks, it had begun to rain. “We didn’t think of taking cover(躲避,找掩护), we just stayed out and enjoyed it!” she says.
周一,在达勒姆的农场里,克莱尔·怀斯正在给羊接种疫苗,她停下来,静静地站着。几周来第一次,天开始下雨了。“我们没想到躲雨,就待在户外享受雨水!”她说。
Farmers farther south were less lucky, and the continuing drought, as well as causing distress(痛苦,忧虑) for animals in danger of overheating, is storing up(积累,埋下(隐患)) problems for livestock farmers this winter. Grass growth has been about half of what it should be by this time of year and mowing(割(草)) excess grass in summer is where most get their winter feed.
更南边的农民就没那么幸运了。持续的干旱不仅给面临过热危险的动物带来痛苦,也为牲畜养殖户今年冬天埋下了隐患。牧草生长量大约是往年同期应有水平的一半,而夏季收割多余的牧草是大多数人获取冬季饲料的主要途径。
Fruit
水果
Cereals
谷物
Wine
葡萄酒
Salad
沙拉
Fish
鱼类