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NFU: British farmers should be the top suppliers for the UK market

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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says British farmers should become the number one supplier of choice to the UK market.

Posted on May 09 ,07:08

NFU: British farmers should be the top suppliers for the UK market

The NFU says there should be a policy implemented for people in the UK to be able to have access to more British food whatever their income. According to NFU, the policy should be based on a partnership between farmers and government – "a partnership where farmers are empowered to design and deliver change."

The proposed policy is part of NFU's vision for a sustainable, profitable and progressive future for farm businesses in response to Defra’s consultation on a domestic agriculture policy.

The NFU has laid emphasis on the three cornerstones it believes should not only be central to the future of farm policy but any transition period also: productivity, volatility and environment.

“We are now on the cusp of a pivotal moment, as we leave the Common Agricultural Policy and once again take sovereign control of our agricultural affairs," NFU President Minette Batters. “I am clear on what success will look like. I want British farmers and growers to remain the number one supplier of choice to the UK market, and I want British people to be able to enjoy more sustainable, quality, affordable British food at a range of different prices that suit all incomes."

“A future farm policy could uplift British farming’s ability to produce food for the nation, giving us greater security in the supply of safe, traceable and quality British food that the public trust. The policy could further enhance our reputation for high-welfare British food, which delivers for the environment, across the world.

“Caring for our iconic countryside and supporting investment and growth in rural areas is part of the unique and irreplaceable role that British farming plays in society. It’s the bedrock of the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, food and drink, which provides 3.8 million jobs and contributes £112 billion to the nation’s economy."

Photo Source: NFU - NFU President Minette Batters

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