During 2011 EFFP working with the NFU and with support from DEFRA have led a successful research study into the horticultural sector of the West Midlands. You may have responded to our postal survey – a significant proportion of growers did.
Report overview
The “Getting to the Heart of Horticulture” study and this concluding report has been designed to give a comprehensive review of the state of the horticultural industry in the West Midlands in 2011. It quantifies the scale and scope of the fresh produce, potato and horticultural industry across the five counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The report in particular highlights the diversity of horticulture within the region, the significant contribution made by horticulture to the regional economy and the scale of employment required by the sector.
We are now very pleased to launch the study results, in both summary and full versions:
Full Report Now Available
To find out more contact:
Neil Adams, Project Manager, EFFP