Irish growers and industry experts are warning there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts for the rest of the year.
Dublin-based agronomist Richard Hackett stated: “There will be shortages because there are no longer enough growers in the country, coupled with the fact that the weather has been so unpredictable.” He added that while all field vegetables will be affected, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts will face the biggest challenge.
With a very wet March and April and now little to no rain in the last five weeks, crops are weeks behind, he said: “We are now depending on imported produce from Spain and from other countries, but it’s not coming in because they’re experiencing the same problems with the weather as we are, only they’re getting it worse. Europe in general, is running out of water to grow vegetables.”
Source: independent.ie
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