'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'
A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.
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Notable Quotes
"We've taken a lot of hits over the last two or three years and we simply can't absorb many more of these [financial] hits."
— Paul Brown , Other
"The price of cucumbers and tomatoes could rise over the next six weeks."
— Tom Bradshaw , Executive
"Do we cut back on fertiliser and cut back on yield potential?"
— Charles Goadby , Other
"Fuel price rises were a real concern for the government."
— Dr Alison Gardener , Politician
"There's no way you can ask farmers to absorb those additional costs."
— Helen Morgan , Politician
Key People
Farming minister monitoring developments in the Middle East.
A farmer experiencing increased costs of fertiliser.
Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent South concerned about fuel prices.
Helen Morgan is the MP for North Shropshire.
Conservative councillor advocating for government intervention.
A Staffordshire farmer grappling with rising costs in potato production.
President of the National Farmers’ Union.
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