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Agricultural change and the rise of the British strawberry industry, 1920–2009

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Calleja, E., Ilbery, B. and Mills, P. R. (2012) Agricultural change and the rise of the British strawberry industry, 1920–2009. Journal of Rural Studies, Volume 28 (Number 4). pp. 603-611. doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.07.005 ISSN 0743-0167.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.07.005

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Abstract

Little research has been conducted on structural change within the UK horticultural sector. This paper examines long-term changes, over a 90-year period, in one particular part of the UK horticultural sector: strawberries. It follows its growth from being a minor crop in 1920 to becoming the biggest grossing horticultural crop in 2009. Using a combination of long-term continuous datasets of agricultural statistics and primary data gathered from a behavioural study of the sector, three distinct phases of change are identified. The last phase, in particular, witnessed the biggest changes with the introduction of protected cultivation, the industrialisation of strawberry production and the divergence of practices and marketing methods leading to the formation of two distinct farm types. This industrialisation removed the geographical disadvantage of Scotland relative to England, encouraging growth of the Scottish strawberry industry and a spatial shift in the main production centres. Supermarkets have played a dominant role in the market for fresh strawberries and their importance in driving change is of high significance. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Rural Studies
Publisher: Pergamon
ISSN: 0743-0167
Official Date: October 2012
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October 2012Published
Volume: Volume 28
Number: Number 4
Page Range: pp. 603-611
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.07.005
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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