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245 _aFarm incomes up
260 _c2003
490 _aDEFRA News Release
_v(500/03) 27 November 2003, (2)
520 _aAccording to government forecasts total income from farming rose by 34% this year and farmers incomes have recovered to their highest level since 1997. Total farming income in 2003 was £3.23bn compared to £2.48bn last year. Most of the increase has been driven by a favourable exchange rate pushing up prices. For the DEFRA News Release: http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2003/031127a.htm
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650 _aFARM INCOMES
650 _aFARM INCOMES IN THE UK
650 _aFARM SUBSIDIES
650 _aEXCHANGE RATE
690 _aRURAL-AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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