The past 12 months have been difficult for UK growers. New data reveal that apple and pear growers have seen a further 5.5% increase in production costs over the past year. The 2024 cost of production analysis conducted by farm business consultancy Andersons found that it now costs £1.33 (median) to produce a kilo of British apples, up from £1.26 in 2023.
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