Ex-offenders could help bridge farm work gap in new recruitment initiative

A new recruitment initiative will aim to connect growers with ex-offenders in an innovative bid to address labour shortfalls within the country’s horticultural sector.

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Ex-offenders could help bridge farm work gap in new recruitment initiative

A new recruitment initiative will aim to connect growers with ex-offenders in an innovative bid to address labour shortfalls within the country's horticultural sector. The Oswin Project, which supports...

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