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561: Why Farming matters - to Britain's rural life and culture

The National Farmers Union’s (NFU) ‘Why Farming Matters’ campaign aims to champion British farming, and to give everyone a much clearer idea of the contribution that farming makes to the economy, to the quality and security of our food supplies, to the beauty and diversity of the countryside, to combating climate change and to the rural economy. This briefing is taken from the campaign report

Year of Publication2007

Agriculture and horticulture are major employers in rural areas. People value the social and cultural importance of farming as well as its economic benefits. Farmers and their families are actively involved in their local communities. Food and drink is considered one of the main factors defining regional identity.

This item is categorised as follows

• Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Landscape
• Subject Collection > Arable & industrial crops
• Subject Collection > Tourism & recreation
• Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy

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