A report in the Irish Farmers Journal highlighted some of the problems facing the Northern Sector of the industry.
It reported that lack of financial support and problems retaining workers were two main issues raised by growers in a meeting with Stormont MLAs, according to the piece.
John McArdle from the NI Mushroom Growers Association was quoted as saying that there are only 12 growers left in NI, but the industry still employs over 700 people, generates £64m for the local economy and accounts for 40% of NI horticulture output.
“I am seriously having to look at setting up in the south of Ireland because of the lack of support and the visa situation in the north,” said McArdle.
The situation must be pretty dire when a northern grower moots the idea of a flit across the border to solve all his problems.
