Government interventions do not support food security, says Eustice

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said Government subsidies and interventions do nothing to support food security.

Abi Kay
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Government interventions do not support food security, says Eustice

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said Government subsidies and interventions do nothing to support food security. Speaking at the CLA Rural Business Conference this morning, Mr Eustice pointed to...

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