Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales must be delivered on the right budget and payment methodology for farmers

NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said the budget for SFS must match up with the 'scale of ambition' for sustainable food production and environmental outcomes

Rachael Brown
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Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales must be delivered on the right budget and payment methodology for farmers

The announcement of the changes to the Sustainable Farming Scheme ‘marks the end of the beginning' of the process, but the associated budget and methodology need to deliver, according to Farmers Union...

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