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.


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