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What can the Government do to kickstart farm diversification?

With Defra鈥檚 51AV视频Profitability Review underway and its officials encouraging farmers to 鈥榤ake gin or crisps鈥�, we spoke to 51AV视频Business Innovation Show exhibitors who believe there are levers the Government can pull to make diversification more appealing

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What can the Government do to kickstart farm diversification?

Government encouragement for farm diversification reflects genuine concerns about agricultural profitability and rural sustainability. However, the assumption that processing represents a universal solution...

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