<p></p><p>Farmers in drought-stricken areas of the country are facing crucial decisions in the next few days and weeks over what to grow this year – and their plans could mean rising food prices for hard-pressed consumers this summer.</p><p>Most of the south-east of England was officially declared to be in drought last week, and large swaths of the Midlands and south of England were confirmed as "at risk", with hosepipe bans and other restrictions likely to be introduced soon. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/feb/26/drought-push-up-price-food?INTCMP=SRCH" title="Drought will push up price of food, farmers warn">More</a> (Source: The Gaurdian)</p>