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Horticulture growth on hold

Fruit and vegetable growers are shelving plans for growth due to the soaring cost of production over the past two years, putting the future of UK's horticulture industry at risk

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Horticulture growth on hold

A new report commissioned by the NFU found costs of production had increased by almost 40 per cent in the past two years, with energy costs rising by 218 per cent, fertiliser by 47 per cent and labour...

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