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01/04/22 - Upland farmers, trade deals and Australian beef farmers

We look at the impact of new payments for upland farmers.

England’s upland farmers are facing an uncertain future despite increases in payments announced this week. The payment under the Sustainable Farming Initiative for moorland was £6.45 a hectare, which has now been increased to £10.30 a hectare, plus an added £6.15 a hectare for common land - so a possible increase of £16.45. However the Foundation for Common Land warns that the transition from the EU system of direct payments to a public money for public goods approach will leave many farming on fells and moorland significantly worse off.

All week we’ve been looking at the free trade deal agreed between the UK and Australia and its impact on food and farming here. We consider what it might mean for the UK's beef industry and we hear from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Global Trade Correspondent Dharshini David about other trade deals currently in negotiation.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Audio by Caitlin Hobbs

13 minutes

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  • Fri 1 Apr 2022 05:45

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