Prince Charles warns loss of small farms will 'break backbone' of rural communities

The ‘backbone of Britain’s rural communities’ will be broken if small farms are allowed to go bust, Prince Charles has warned.

Abi Kay
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Prince Charles warns loss of small farms will 'break backbone' of rural communities

The ‘backbone of Britain's rural communities' will be broken if small farms are allowed to go bust, Prince Charles has warned. The King in waiting said continuing to focus on producing cheap and plentiful...

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