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Coronavirus: advice for farmers and growers
AHDB and coronavirus
In these challenging times AHDB is working hard to:
- Track the latest trends and movements in markets and bring you the latest analysis
- Provide access to the critical information you need to manage your business
- Market our products to drive demand at home and abroad
Contact the coronavirus helpdesk:
- Email: coronavirus.helpdesk@ahdb.org.uk
- Call: 02476 019361
If you need to speak to your local AHDB contact, visit our Meet the team page
If you have any queries about levy payments, please email levy@ahdb.org.uk
Send us a question
We have created a dedicated Coronavirus FAQs section with general advice, as well as specific guidance for livestock farmers, arable and horticultural growers and business information.
If you have a question you'd like answered, please email: COVID19.FAQs@ahdb.org.uk
Share your experience
The NFU’s business impact reporting service allows farmers and growers to report directly about the issues affecting them during the COVID-19 outbreak. The service is for all farmers and growers across the UK.
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Blogs
Advice and resources
Dairy farmers, potato growers and sectors using a seasonal labour market face a specific set of challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We'll pulled together resources and information to help during the current situation.
Podcasts
Listen to our latest podcasts, bringing advice, guidance and insights in one place on the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sector video updates
Consumer marketing
Given the recent developments in relation to coronavirus, the Market Development team have been working to review their activity and ensure it delivers solutions in line with the rapidly changing demands of the UK consumer.
We have amended our current social media strategy in the short term to address the changing situation for consumers, with content being posted on social media focusing on store cupboard ingredients, basic recipes and batch cooking. Blogs are also being created to ensure that consumers can get the best out of larger joints of meat, as well as how to store potatoes and vegetables to ensure the longest possible shelf life, ensuring that all sectors are coming together to maximise content and information.
We are also working with the Consumer Insight team to monitor the situation in retail, and ensure our promotional activity reflects the changing situation. Our ongoing work with international partners ensures we are sharing best practice and learnings across a number of industry sectors.
Covid-19 Events Protocol Documentation
Media enquiries
For urgent media enquiries, please get in touch:
- Email press.office@ahdb.org.uk
- Call 02476 478800