Government must act as FBTs outstrip AHAs

Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) now cover more agricultural land in England than Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) agreements, official figures have revealed.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 1 min read
Government must act as FBTs outstrip AHAs

Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) now cover more agricultural land in England than Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) agreements, official figures have revealed. The Agricultural Land Use in England study...

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