Irish growers fear a shortage of fruit and vegetables due to drought

Irish growers and industry experts warn there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables for the rest of the year, including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Dublin agronomist Richard Hackett stated: "There will be shortages because there aren't enough growers in the country anymore, coupled with the fact that the weather has been so unpredictable." He added that while all field vegetables will be affected, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and Brussels sprouts will face the biggest challenge. With a very wet March and April and now little to no rain in the last five weeks, harvests are weeks behind, he said: "We are now dependent on imported products from ...