NFU marks 'Self-Sufficiency Day', calls for increased investment in UK farming and food production.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) marked 'Self-Sufficiency Day', highlighting the UK's 62% food self-sufficiency rate and calling for increased investment in the farming sector. NFU President Tom Bradshaw urged the government to maintain current self-sufficiency levels, prioritize food production in national planning policies, and conduct a food security impact assessment for all policies affecting agriculture. The UK government plans to introduce a new deal for farmers, focusing on rural economic growth, food security, and nature's recovery.

August 13, 2024
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