Farmers missing out on £1bn opportunity for public sector contracts

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New figures have shown there is a significant missed opportunity for farmers to diversify their incomes by supplying high-quality, locally grown produce to the public sector

Farmers are losing out on £1bn in public money a year because they are struggling to understand how they can supply fresh produce to schools and hospitals, a farming group has warned.

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