May 2013 farming and food brief
News, economics and statistics relating to the UK’s farming and food industries.
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This monthly paper produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) brings together the latest key information relating to agriculture and the wider economy. In particular it highlights the results of recently published economic and statistical evidence and research.
Topics this month include:
- fall in productivity of the UK agricultural industry
- impact of regulation on farming
- increase in animal feed production
- publication of Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2012