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Concerns raised over SFI pilot as Defra publishes details of scheme

Farm and environmental groups have raised a series of concerns over the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme pilot, after Defra published details of the scheme this week.

Abi Kay
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Concerns raised over SFI pilot as Defra publishes details of scheme

Farm and environmental groups have raised a series of concerns over the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme pilot, after Defra published details of the scheme this week. The department has announced...

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