NFU, the voice of British farming said: “At the moment, it is hard to tell what the consequences of the flood will be. We are working very hard to offer help to farmers who are living in the affected areas.” On their website they are asking for donations for several institutions. One of them is the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, which supports farming families in Somerset and elsewhere in England and Wales.
A spokesperson at London wholesale market, Covent Garden explained that different areas are damaged but most of the supplies are getting through. “It will probably take another three to four months, before everything can get back to normal.”
Future impact on the agricultural industry will largely depend on how quickly land drains and dries out. It depends on how quickly any established crops will recover and whether ground conditions delay the planting of spring crops. In the last few years, agriculture has proven to be relatively resilient to climatic extremes. Although it is anticipated that the economic impact on those growers, exporters, wholesalers and transporters, who have battled the flood waters, will increase.