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Report promotes farm diversification

Series: Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) ; (1500) 3 January 2003, 4(1) | DEFRA News Release ; (513/02) 12 December 2002, (3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: DEFRA's "Strategy for sustainable farming and food" outlines how farming can become more responsive to consumer demand and less dependent on subsidies. The strategy builds on the work of the Curry Commission and encourages farmers to diversify and practice sustainable farming. The strategy is backed by £500m of government funding. "Strategy for sustainable farming and food" available at www.defra.gov.uk/farm/sustain/default.htm www.defra.gov.uk/news/2002/021212c.htm

DEFRA's "Strategy for sustainable farming and food" outlines how farming can become more responsive to consumer demand and less dependent on subsidies. The strategy builds on the work of the Curry Commission and encourages farmers to diversify and practice sustainable farming. The strategy is backed by £500m of government funding. "Strategy for sustainable farming and food" available at www.defra.gov.uk/farm/sustain/default.htm www.defra.gov.uk/news/2002/021212c.htm