Rural Development Progamme: Business Development

These Growth Programme grants are for capital investments that create or grow micro and small businesses in rural areas. The aim of this call is to grow the economy of rural areas and create new jobs.




Corporate information: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Statistical data set: Banana prices

Average weekly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin




Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices

Series of weekly average wholesale market prices of selected home grown horticultural produce.




News story: Consultation launched on the import and export of hunting trophies

A consultation and a call for evidence have been launched to gather views and expert evidence on trophy hunting.