The UK is being encouraged to increase horticulture for the benefit of public health and economic growth.

2025-04-28 00:00

According to the Food Foundation, fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK needs to increase by 86% to meet dietary guidelines. Expanding domestic horticultural production to meet this demand could potentially add £2.3 billion to the economy, create 23,520 jobs, and boost farm profits by 3%.

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