Horticultural crops in danger of further decline if support is not put in place, IFA warns

"It’s clear from the current shortages of vegetables from Spain and Holland that retailers cannot rely on imported produce."

Without retail and Government intervention, the IFA said there will be more horticulture growers exiting food production and intermittent shortage of food supply.

Horticultural crops are in danger of further decline if changes are not made and support is not put in place, the Irish Farmers' Association has warned. 

There are shortages of horticulture food crops such as tomatoes and cucumbers on Irish shop shelves due to bad weather conditions in Europe.