National Horticultural Forum: New Vision for Horticulture R&D
Review of progress and issues in delivering the R&D needed to ensure a competitive UK horticulture.
Review of progress and issues in delivering the R&D needed to ensure a competitive UK horticulture.
Exploring innovations that have come into practice in the last 15 years and their diverse research origins.
A substantial research and innovation agenda is called for in sustainable production, health and wellbeing to create the environment for future success of UK horticulture.
Examining the scientific and research skills available to horticultural R & D, and identifying areas of strength and weakness, as well as making recommendations on how the latter should be addressed.
A wake-up call to the industry as it found that the industry needed to evolve and become more professional if it was to survive in a competitive international marketplace. Several key areas of research were identified including improving packaging and reducing labour costs.
Examining the scientific and research skills available to horticultural R & D, and identifying areas of strength and weakness, as well as making recommendations on how the latter should be addressed.