Welsh Election 2026: Middle East uncertainty highlights need to back domestic food production

NFU Cymru and FUW have emphasised the need for the next Welsh Government to provide fair and sustainable funding, evidence-based policymaking and regulatory reform to safeguard the viability and long-term sustainability of Welsh agriculture

Chris Brayford

09 April 2026 • 4 min read

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NFU Cymru president Abi Reader said: "The unfolding conflict in the Middle East has underscored yet again the importance of ensuring that there is sufficient and secure funding available to support Welsh agriculture, and to ensure our farming families are able to carry on producing the food we need in a volatile world."

Geopolitical uncertainty from conflict in the Middle East has underscored the importance of backing farmers to produce food for the nation. NFU Cymru and the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) have set out...

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