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Grants special: Postcode lottery on organic support

Differing levels of government support for organic farming are creating a postcode lottery for UK farmers, with huge variations between England, Scotland and Wales

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Grants special: Postcode lottery on organic support

Disparity between government support schemes for organic production is stifling investment in the sector in some parts of the UK, warns organic certification body OF&G. Steve Clarkson, chief executive,...

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