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UK Pig Industry, Essex Fishermen, Stone Curlews

Why there is a glut of pork in the EU, and why it is cheaper on the continent than UK-produced pork. Also, Essex fishermen say they are struggling with the latest fishing quotas.

Why there's a glut of pork across the EU, and why it's 30 pence per kilo more expensive in the UK than it is on the continent. Zoe Davies of the National Pig Association explains.

Essex skate fishermen explain why they are struggling with the latest fishing quotas, saying they risk going out of business.

We hear that farmers in Scotland can apply for their European farm subsidies online from the day of this broadcast. They hope not to run into the problems some of their English counterparts have experienced. In England all applications for the basic farm payment must be made online.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Mark Smalley.

11 minutes

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Mon 16 Mar 2015 05:45

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  • Mon 16 Mar 2015 05:45

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