Irish growers claim only domestic support and fair pricing will keep them going
Over the last twelve months, several Irish veg growers — both on a large and smaller scale — have stated that year would be their last harvest as prices paid failed to keep up with the spiraling cost of inputs. This has been a trend seen across Northern Europe. Major growing countries such as the Netherlands have dramatically scaled back production levels, put off growing through the
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