The National Farmers Union (NFU) has warned of a “very, very serious situation” as production of certain crops plummet due to rising gas prices.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday, NFU president Minette Batters said:”I think the impact is being felt most harshly, if you like, in the protected crop sectors, so that’s aubergines, peppers, cucumbers.
“We’re already seeing massive contraction because, for these businesses, really 50% of their costs are reliant on the price of gas.”
