Martin Emmett was interviewed by Fred Searle at FPJ's flagship event on 10 June

Martin Emmett eyes opportunities for horticulture sector growth

2026-06-22T16:43:00+01:00By

Water, labour, Biodiversity Net Gain and import substitution highlighted as areas of challenge and opportunity by NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair

  • Martin Emmett eyes opportunities for horticulture sector growth

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