UK farmers ask 'what about us' as Government announces multi-million-pound scheme to help Nigeria's farmers

UK farmers express their dismay as ministers highlight sustainable farming goals in Africa and India

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Therese Coffey and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly have been criticised for failing to back British farmers
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Therese Coffey and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly have been criticised for failing to back British farmers

The UK Government has announced a multi-million-pound scheme to help Nigeria's farmers develop a more sustainable approach to agriculture and to boost food security in the country. The support package...

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