Some farmers in the UK can't afford to plant crops for next season due to rocketing fuel and fertiliser costs, a Government minister has been told.
Environment Secretary George Eustice was also asked to ensure that supermarkets do not use the cost-of-living crisis to impose unfair food prices on farmers. The statements were made by concerned MPs during a parliamentary Defra question session with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra.
Liberal Democrat MP Helen Morgan said: “I have been contacted by several farmers in my constituency of North Shropshire explaining that because fertiliser and fuel costs are rocketing so quickly they may not be able to afford to plant for next season.”
