Working for 5 a day - Lydia Medland contributes to establishing a strategy for horticulture for England

17 April 2023

Welcoming the intention to establish a strategy for horticulture for England, Dr Hannah Pitt from the University of Cardiff and Dr Lydia Medland from the University of Bristol submitted a contribution to the House of Lords Call for Evidence in April 2023.

In the submission, available below, they highlighted the mismatch between public health priorities and horticultural production and supply. While the Government recommends all adults and children consume at least five fruit and vegetable portions a day, the UK is not producing the crops to support this.

They also drew attention to challenges faced by all in the existing workforce. The submission builds on the work of the Good Work for Good Food international Forum.

Read the Blog post here - https://work5aday.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2023/04/14/contribution-to-house-of-lords-call-for-evidence-on-the-horticultural-sector/

Further information

lydia.medland@bristol.ac.uk