Research from the University of Warwick highlights six key priority areas for farmers and growers to develop their skills in order strengthen their businesses. “It can’t be emphasised enough how important it is that skills training evolves at least as rapidly as the introduction of these new technologies”
Ongoing challenges around labour in agriculture and horticulture are adding to the need for the existing workforce to adapt their skill sets.
Farming and growing is at a crossroads. Ongoing labour issues are making it harder for businesses to find the people they need to maintain their operations, while new technologies are rapidly evolving.