Charter flights of vegetable pickers from Eastern Europe ‘will bring experience’

The video discusses the importance of the 2020 season for the UK's food supply, highlighting the need for 70,000 seasonal workers. Traditionally reliant on Eastern European workers, the UK faces challenges due to lockdowns, prompting a local recruitment campaign. The industry aims to blend experienced workers with new recruits to ensure a successful season.

Why is the upcoming season particularly crucial for the UK's food supply?

• Because the UK has an abundance of local workers.

• Due to a decrease in food demand.

• Due to global difficulties affecting food supply.

• Because the UK is exporting more food than ever.

What is the main challenge in relying on Eastern European workers for seasonal jobs in the UK?

• Over-reliance on local UK workers.

• High wages demanded by Eastern European workers.

• Lockdowns making it difficult to access these workers.

• Lack of interest from Eastern European workers.

What has been the public's response to the campaign for recruiting UK labor for seasonal work?

• A demand for higher wages.

• Protests against the campaign.

• A fantastic response with high interest.

• Indifference and lack of interest.

What is the significance of the planes arriving from Eastern Europe?

• They are part of a new trade agreement.

• They carry experienced workers for farms.

• They are unrelated to the agricultural industry.

• They bring a large number of tourists.

What is the goal of the agricultural industry regarding workforce composition?

• To focus only on experienced workers.

• To eliminate the need for any recruits.

• To have a blend of experienced and new recruits.

• To rely solely on new recruits.