A new direction for agricultural policy?
Language: English Series: Valuer (ISVA) ; 6(8) October 1987, 278-279(2)Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: Nine areas in the UK have been designated environmentally sensitive areas and farmers within these areas will be able to apply for a new kind of farming subsidy scheme. Instead of being encouraged to increase production, they will be paid to cut back under a management programme aimed at harmonising farming practices with the interests of wildlife and the landscape. This article explains how the system will operate and asks has this new change in Government agricultural policy come too late?| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS38403 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 10319-1001 |
Nine areas in the UK have been designated environmentally sensitive areas and farmers within these areas will be able to apply for a new kind of farming subsidy scheme. Instead of being encouraged to increase production, they will be paid to cut back under a management programme aimed at harmonising farming practices with the interests of wildlife and the landscape. This article explains how the system will operate and asks has this new change in Government agricultural policy come too late?