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Weather blamed as figures reveal significant slump in fruit and veg production

Defra says wet spring followed by early drought last year led to decreased yield as concern mounts for this year

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Defra has blamed bad weather in 2023 for the decrease in fruit and veg oduction
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Defra has blamed bad weather in 2023 for the decrease in fruit and veg oduction

The UK has seen a significant drop in horticulture production, as new figures from Defra show decline in both fruit and vegetable yields. Although the value of ‘home-produced' fruit increased by 3.1%...

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