Farmers seek £1bn
Farmers seek £1bn
- 1997
- Financial Times 2 December 1997, 12; 4 December 1997, 8 Farmers' Weekly 127(23) 5 December 1997, 6(4) .
British farmers are seeking £1bn compensation as the NFU and Deloitte & Touche predict reductions in farm incomes by up to 50%. The strong pound and falling cattle prices are undermining the agricultural industry. The Agriculture Minister has ruled out extra compensation.
COMPENSATION
FARM INCOMES
GREEN POUND
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
British farmers are seeking £1bn compensation as the NFU and Deloitte & Touche predict reductions in farm incomes by up to 50%. The strong pound and falling cattle prices are undermining the agricultural industry. The Agriculture Minister has ruled out extra compensation.
COMPENSATION
FARM INCOMES
GREEN POUND
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION