UK apple growers struggle amid rising costs
Many apple growers in the UK are going out of business because they are not getting a fair price during the cost-of-living crisis. Ali Capper, an apple and hops grower and former NFU horticulture board chair, said it was clear growers were not getting the returns to cover increased costs.
Ms Capper said on BBC Radio 4 that growers were all losing money and they are having to take
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