BMPA CEO Nick Allen sat down with the BBC Farming Today team to discuss falling cattle production in the UK. He explained that rising input costs caused by the war in Ukraine and other inflationary pressures had dampened beef production and seen more farmers look to take up alternative activities via the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
However recent caps imposed on the take-up of these schemes indicates that the Government can see a damaging impact on food production.
Asked about the future of beef production in the UK, Nick said that a combination of falling supply, higher farm gate prices and continued strong demand means that farmers are now seeing longer term price stability and a more attractive incentive to boost production.
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