Income figures hide truth
Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 8 February 2002, 21(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: New figures from DEFRA indicate an upturn in UK farm earnings, but many farmers will actually be worse off this financial year. Total income from farming for 2001 is due to increase by 13%, but this still leaves a full-time farmer earning just £7861, 72% below the 1995 peak. Table.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3806-35 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 116686-1001 |
New figures from DEFRA indicate an upturn in UK farm earnings, but many farmers will actually be worse off this financial year. Total income from farming for 2001 is due to increase by 13%, but this still leaves a full-time farmer earning just £7861, 72% below the 1995 peak. Table.