Government urged to consider 'basic income' for farmers to support food security

Michael Holder
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Open letter from farmers and politicians also calls for SFI budget to be reopened and expanded in order to provide certainty and support for nature-friendly farming

Farmers and politicians have today joined calls on the government to reopen and expand the budget for nature-friendly farming subsidies in addition to considering introducing a basic income for all agricultural...

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