Agriculture: Government Assistance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers with input costs.
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle
Whilst it may not reflect all agriculture subsectors, Defra’s Agriculture Price Index (API) data show rises in output costs over time outstripping rises in input costs. We continue to monitor all key agricultural commodities and work with the food industry. The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors UK agricultural markets including price, supply, inputs, trade, and recent developments.
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