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Minister dismisses Welsh call to restore organic funding

Warnings the removal of support will lead to farmers quitting the organic sector

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Wales currently has the highest proportion of land area certified as organic in the UK
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Wales currently has the highest proportion of land area certified as organic in the UK

The decision to withdraw 拢3.1m of support for organic farming in Wales will lead to farmers quitting the sector, Welsh Government has been warned. The funding, which is offered in return for environmental...

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