Capital and land not on Defra's radar for new entrant scheme

Rachael Brown
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Capital and land not on Defra's radar for new entrant scheme

Defra criticised for 'missing the point' when it comes to its new entrant pilot schemes

Defra has come under fire for ‘missing the point' with its new entrant pilot scheme and not putting enough emphasis on ways to improve access to capital and land. The NFU warned the industry was at...

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