Government Offers ‘Bribes’ to Farmers who will Follow Green Agenda Policies

The British government’s food department has announced that farmers will be offered even more money if they adopt green agenda policies.

The United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced that it will soon increase the amount of money it pays farmers in England who agree to implement green agenda policies such as hedgerow creation and habitat management.

It comes as many in the industry struggle to pay their bills, with one farmers’ organisation warning that the UK risks “sleeping” into a food supply crisis as many drop out.

According to a DEFRA press release, farmers involved in supporting the government’s environmental plans will soon receive more money, with many in the sector soon to be offered an additional £1,000 (~$1,200) a year for “taking nature-friendly action through the Sustainable Farming Incentive”.

More money will also be available for farmers with a Countryside Stewardship agreement, with this group due to see a 10 per cent increase in their revenue rates for their work on the likes of “habitat management”.

DEFRA is also planning to significantly increase the amount of money it is willing to give to one-time green projects, with the department stating that average payments will increase by 48%.

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