How secure is Britain’s horticulture sector?

Research is the lifeblood of the fresh produce industry, keeping it alive with possibility and boosting the offer by improving everything from yield and disease resistance to appearance and flavour. However, the R&D sector has battled for funding for many years and in the last 12 months, a series of calls for action have highlighted the impending crisis, especially now that the sector is facing a new and wider challenge in the shape of food security. Anna Sbuttoni reports