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'²ÝÁñÉçÇø have lost trust in Defra schemes' - report finds

Key elements of Defra’s new environmental grant schemes are still not in place despite the initial rollout just months away and low uptake of farmers.

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
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'²ÝÁñÉçÇø have lost trust in Defra schemes' - report finds

Key elements of Defra's new environmental grant schemes are still not in place despite the initial rollout just months away and low uptake of farmers. A report published this week by the National Audit...

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