Tomatoes are in great demand in Britain. You get Pizzas minus Tomatoes and sauce. There is a scarcity of come medicnes and life-saving drugs.
Britain is plunging into crisis with strikes and lack of food essentials by the day.The British Tomato Growers Association said last week that many of its members have also delayed their crop season by two or three weeks to avoid high heating bills.
It still expects significant volumes of homegrown tomatoes from April onwards.
The UK is more dependent than ever on foreign imports for some of the most popular staples. The production of UK-grown and marketed tomatoes has fallen from 134,000 tonnes in 1990 to 68,000 tonnes in 2021, and now accounts for just 17% of total UK supply.
Over the same period, UK-grown and marketed cucumber production have dropped from 100,000 tonnes to 55,000 tonnes.
The volume of UK-grown lettuces, mushrooms, apples, pears and plums has also declined.
Farmers say carrots and cauliflowers may also soon be in short supply, as farmers in Britain and mainland Europe contend with a volatile climate.
