Grower survey to highlight horticultural skills gap

AHDB and NFU have launched a new survey to identify the skills shortage and possible solutions in the horticulture sector.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Grower survey to highlight horticultural skills gap

AHDB and NFU have launched a new survey to identify the skills shortage and possible solutions in the horticulture sector. Skilled labour shortages have been reported as the most critical issue for...

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