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Business opportunity for local Christmas tree sellers

A shortage of Christmas trees on Island could offer a potential business opportunity for commercial growers.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has confirmed there's a lack of 'suitably sized trees' in the plantations.
 
Policies limiting re-stocking mean it will only be able to supply trees to local authorities this year -other customers will be encouraged to buy trees from local suppliers. 
 
Jason Bolt is the senior forestry and amenity manager for the department:
 

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