To grub or not to grub

The English apple, once reigning supreme in every household fruit bowl throughout its season, may, in years to come, be reduced to a few minor mentions in history books. Brought about by the reform in Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced a new Single Farm Payment Scheme earlier this year, which appears to be threatening this ancient fruit. Vanessa Kendell reports.