UK Horticulture Sector Growth Plan: Unlocking Organic and Agroecological Growth
Date Published: 8th July 2026
Over recent years, demand for local, sustainably produced food in the UK has substantially increased. Yet domestic production is constrained by a range of structural barriers. Expanding organic and agroecological horticulture across the UK to meet this demand represents a significant opportunity to support environmental restoration, improve public health and strengthen the resilience of our food supply.
This paper from the UK Fruit and Veg Coalition to the new government Farming, Food and Partnership Board, sets out practical proposals to address these barriers and explores how the UK’s organic and agroecological
horticulture sector could flourish with appropriate policy support.