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Wine growing could bring more business into Brighton and the surrounding areas INCREASING wine production could be one way of improving agriculture in the region, according to business bosses. Members of the Greater Brighton Economic Board backed the idea of a food plan which would support employment in the food sector, improve people’s health and reduce carbon emissions. Sussex has a large horticultural industry, supporting 9,000 jobs and generating £1 billion for the economy. A presentation to the board, made up of council, business and university leaders, suggested looking at how much of the South Downs National Park farmland could be used as vineyards.

Brighton and hoveUnited kingdomEast sussexSouth downsWest sussexJohn allcockAngela blairPeter lambHove city councilDowns national parkCrawley borough councilSouth downs national parkGreater brighton city regionPinot meunierWiston estateCouncillor lamb