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Defra (2024)

Defra

2024

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Summary

This Defra report documents a 12% decline in United Kingdom fruit production between 2022 and 2023, as suggested by the cited claim. The report appears to be an official government statistical release or agricultural output assessment covering national horticultural production data for this period. Without access to the full document, the drivers of this decline—whether climatic, economic, or structural—remain unclear from the metadata alone.

UK applicability

Directly applicable to United Kingdom agricultural policy and horticultural sector planning. The data informs debates on domestic food security, farm viability, and the need for targeted support or policy intervention in the fruit production sector.

Key measures

Year-on-year percentage change in fruit production volume (2022–2023)

Outcomes reported

Quantification of changes in United Kingdom fruit production volumes between 2022 and 2023. The study or report documented shifts in national horticultural output during this period.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Horticulture
Catalogue ID
IRmoskigyg-55efd8

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