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Defra (2024)

Defra

2024

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Summary

This Defra (2024) report appears to present official statistics on UK fruit production trends. The specific claim of a 12% decline between 2022 and 2023 suggests the report captured agricultural production data during a period of potential supply-chain disruption or climatic stress. Without access to the full document, the underlying methodology, scope (e.g. whether all fruit categories or specific crops), and contextual factors driving the decline remain unclear.

UK applicability

As a UK government (Defra) official statistics release, the findings directly reflect UK farming and horticultural conditions during 2022–2023. The reported production decline has direct relevance to UK food security, farm viability, and horticultural policy priorities.

Key measures

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

Outcomes reported

The report documented changes in UK fruit production volumes between 2022 and 2023, as suggested by the claim of a 12% decline during this period.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Fruit & vegetables
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Horticulture
Catalogue ID
IRmosmxbis-fe1f7c

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