'Future is frightening' for horticultural growers as they urge Government to introduce support
The unprecedented spike in costs over the past 18 months has not abated for growers, IFA fruit and vegetable chairman Niall McCormack said.
The "future is frightening" for horticultural growers, who have urged the Government to reintroduce the Horticultural Exceptional Payment Scheme with enhanced rates covering all sectors.
Irish Farmers' Association fruit and vegetable chairman Niall McCormack, following a meeting with Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty, said that horticulture remains "under intense pressure", with more growers having exited production again this year.
