Minette Butters, President of the British National Farmers’ Association, admitted in an interview with Sky News that the UK could face shortages of tomatoes, cucumbers and cauliflower in supermarkets. Butters explained that such a scenario is possible within the framework of the agricultural crisis that emerged due to the significant increase in prices in the country, according to the news of TASS.
“Everyone wants to avoid restrictions [на количество покупаемой продукции], similar to those with eggs in December. But … we are facing challenges in having a range of product categories,” Butters said.
According to him, there are a number of factors that negatively affect the activities of farmers in England. These factors include labor shortages, high inflation, disruption of supply chains due to Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, and Britain’s exit from the European Union.
He also added that low harvests in traditional vegetable-supplying countries such as Portugal and Italy are forcing the UK to rely more and more on its own producers. And those who work in conditions of economic crisis, he summarized.
February 20 Bloomberg reportedUK inflation could reach a record 15% in 2023 if the government stops subsidizing electricity bills for households.