Labour calls for home production of vegetables to be encouraged

THE time has come for the Government to take a positive step towards encouraging the home production of vegetables.

Labour spokesperson on agriculture and food, Sean Sherlock TD, who made the call, said more than 100 years ago the then Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction appointed an horticultural adviser-instructor to every county to encourage the growing of fruit and vegetables for home consumption.

“Generations have passed since and people nowadays, more than ever, need training, instruction and guidance to produce their own produce.