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- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
what is best for the individual, is not always what is best for society, and that is where government has a role, in making things best for the individual. I will give a fictitious example, I farm in the hills above a large conurbation. It is in my interests to drain my fields and clean my ditches, this gets rid of excess water from my fields quickly, however this causes flooding downstream, therefore, I should be paid to not clean my ditches for the greater good of society.We are definitely better placed than most and you have summed things up well.
The current circumstances are such that for many, reducing production is the right business decision.
Every week that passes, more breeding stock are being culled, land left fallow and less fertiliser is being spread.
It is pretty critical to stop the probable decline pretty bloody quickly.
Individual business decision don't spent too much on fertliser. Government should recognise that is not good for society, so should tip the balance so farmers do continue to produce.
The first step in that, is for Government to recognise that there is a looming crisis, and this is were Clarkson's articles are great.