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Warning to be wary of environmental schemes

GOVERNMENT may have to rethink its policy on replacing production subsidies with environmental support payments, said Richard Crane, agricultural specialist with a leading accountancy firm, speaking at a joint Deloitte & Touche/HSBC conference on farming in 2002 and beyond.

Farmers who opt for these environmental schemes are likely to find themselves disappointed and out of pocket, he said, adding: "In the majority of cases, the costs of the scheme at least equal, if not outweigh, any revenues that are paid in terms of capital and maintenance. It is not a way for farmers to claw back on area aid schemes which are being modulated."

Vic Robertson

Friday, 2 November 2001

The Scotsman

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