Defra will struggle to regain credibility if SFI 2022 fails, warns NFU

Defra will struggle to regain credibility if the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) due to be rolled out in 2022 fails, NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has warned.

Abi Kay
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Defra will struggle to regain credibility if SFI 2022 fails, warns NFU

Defra will struggle to regain credibility if the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) due to be rolled out in 2022 fails, NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has warned. Mr Bradshaw said there was ‘huge...

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