UK 'ignored impact of agri policies on Wales'

THE Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed a new report from the UK Parliament's Welsh Affairs Committee, which criticises the UK Government for its “complacency” in overlooking the long-term impact of its policies on the sustainability of Welsh agriculture.

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In its final report, the Committee points to the unique context of agriculture in Wales, which occupies over 90% of Wales' land area, and which employs 11% of the UK’s total agricultural workforce despite containing less than 5% of its total population.