Reports: Defra prepares to slash nature-friendly farming budget

Cecilia Keating
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The total subsidy available to farmers that adopt and maintain sustainable farming practices is set to be cut, according to reports in the Guardian

The government is reportedly preparing to cut the budget for nature-friendly farming projects by £100m a year, according to reports in the Guardian. Civil service sources told the paper that Ministers...

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