Farming in the South East
The maritime climate here enables farmers and growers to produce almost any type of food and drink products, including the finest champagne-style sparkling wines. The South East is now firmly established as a world-leading wine region, its viticulture sector seeing unprecedented growth.
Did you know?
Agriculture and horticulture employ 50,000 people in the region
Seven tenths of land in the South East is farmed
The region is a hub for the food processing sector.
Farming is the backbone of a thriving rural tourism sector in the South East
The main farming types in the region are arable farming and horticulture