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Fears of fall in income and livestock numbers following roll out of Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme

NFU Cymru says findings 'extremely concerning' as government unveils policy's evidence base

Jane Thynne

30 September 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has published the evidence base underpinning the new SFS

Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) could lead to a 5% reduction in livestock numbers, a 4% drop in labour on farm and a 16% decrease in farm business income, according to the Welsh Government's own...

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