Diversification in farming on the increase
Diversification in farming on the increase
- 2004
- DEFRA News Release (24/04) 29 January 2004 (2) .
A new study from DEFRA shows that diversification earnings in England exceeded £100 m for the first time. The "Farm business survey" also found that over half of full-time farmers have diversified and that average earnings in 2002/03 from diversification were £1 800 per farm, a rise of 30% on the previous year. Information on diversification from various sources can be found at http://statistics.defra.gov.uk/esg/reports/divagri .pdf. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2004/farm-0104 .htm
DIVERSIFICATION
FARMS
FARM INCOME
ENGLAND
A new study from DEFRA shows that diversification earnings in England exceeded £100 m for the first time. The "Farm business survey" also found that over half of full-time farmers have diversified and that average earnings in 2002/03 from diversification were £1 800 per farm, a rise of 30% on the previous year. Information on diversification from various sources can be found at http://statistics.defra.gov.uk/esg/reports/divagri .pdf. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2004/farm-0104 .htm
DIVERSIFICATION
FARMS
FARM INCOME
ENGLAND