Exodus of farmers
Series: NFU Press Release ; 18 June 2002, (2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Launching 'UK Agriculture Review: Farming in Crisis', NFU warns that farmers have lost confidence in the future and government's commitment to them. The depressing state of the UK farming industry is illustrated by figures such as, 60 000 farmers and workers leaving the industry since 1988 and the value of farmers assets plunging by £1bn while their debts rose by £700 million. For NFU Press Release: http://www.nfu.org.uk/pr/4026896/stateofind2002.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3822-26 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 118467-1001 |
Launching 'UK Agriculture Review: Farming in Crisis', NFU warns that farmers have lost confidence in the future and government's commitment to them. The depressing state of the UK farming industry is illustrated by figures such as, 60 000 farmers and workers leaving the industry since 1988 and the value of farmers assets plunging by £1bn while their debts rose by £700 million. For NFU Press Release: http://www.nfu.org.uk/pr/4026896/stateofind2002.htm