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Coronavirus Hardship Fund for England's Dairy Farmers Launches Soon
07/05/2020
A government fund for dairy farmers in England, affected by a fall in demand for milk products because of the coronavirus pandemic, will open imminently.
The dairy industry is the UK’s largest farming sector, with milk accounting for around 17% of total agricultural output in 2018. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the industry has faced challenges of excess milk, falling prices and reduced demand from the hospitality sector.