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Britain is less self-sufficient in food production than it was a decade ago, a new report says. In 1996 farmers and growers accounted for 60% of the country's total food supplies. But since then overall self-sufficiency has dropped by 18%, according to the National Farmers' Union.
Lower UK production, increased imports, and the global sourcing strategies of large food companies are some of the factors behind this drop, its Why Farming Matters report says.See the full content of this document
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Uk Relying More On Imported Foodstuff
Since 1998 retail prices have risen by 22% but prices paid t...
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