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Farmers (Countryside Custodians)

Volume 168: debated on Thursday 8 March 1990

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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what policies he is pursuing in order to emphasise to farmers their role as custodians of the countryside.

The Department provides a range of incentives including the environmentally sensitive areas, farm and conservation grants and farm woodland schemes, together with general and specialised athice on conservation aimed at encouraging farmers to protect and enhance the countryside.