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Financial backing needed to meet agroforestry target

With Defra targets of increasing agroforestry to 10 per cent of all arable land by 2050, farmers are concerned about the finances and practicality of this for the farm business

Rachael Brown
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Financial backing needed to meet agroforestry target

Arable farmers have raised concerns about the feasibility of a 10 per cent agroforestry target stipulated by the UK Government, questioning the finances, practicality and the onus put on farmers to maintain...

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