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Farming Today This Week

Cashing in on China - Anna Hill discusses how UK farmers could benefit from selling produce to the fastest growing major world economy.

Cashing in on China - Anna Hill discusses how UK farmers could benefit from selling to the fastest growing major world economy. Agriculture Minister Jim Paice is currently on a trade mission to China trying to build links for the UK to export more produce into the country. Former Vice President of the China Britain Business Council, Barclay Forrest OBE, and independent agricultural consultant Andreas Wilkes debate the issue with Anna.

We compare the UK's position in China to other countries. Last year, Ireland exported more than ?200 million worth of food produce to China. Reporter Ruth McDonald speaks with farmers and dairy processors to discover why Ireland's export economy is more successful than the UK's.

Presenter is Anna Hill. Producer is Emma Weatherill.

27 minutes

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Sat 19 May 2012 06:30

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  • Sat 19 May 2012 06:30

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