More than 150 farmers and growers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire will now be able to resume abstraction following ban
Defra says it has put measures in place to minimise disruption for farm businesses
Study reveals 80% of farmers have had productivity hit by extreme weather, while 75% reported experiencing financial losses
This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian acting editor Katie Jones
²ÝÁñÉçÇø have been urged to use water wisely as rising temperatures cause concerns over a possible drought
Building resilient production systems is the key to ensuring long-term success while farming in an ever-more erratic climate
A rise in salinity will pose a threat to performance warns expert
Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham John Milne has written exclusively for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian on why the Government needs to support farmers by strengthening water resilience on-farm
The north-west of England entered drought status on May 21
Defra sets aside £1.1m alongside promise of two fast-tracked reservoirs