Pressures for Change in UK Farming.
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Pressures for Change in UK Farming Contents 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Pressures for Change 3.1 Economic 3.2 Consumer Awareness 3.3 Organic Demand 3.4 Supermarkets 3.5 Climate 4. Government Intervention 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography Pressures for Change in UK Farming 1. Introduction Our task was to "consider underlying reasons for change and diversification in farming and the rural economy sector. Give particular attention to the identification of factors (pressures) brought about on the industry which have, are, and which are likely to be brought to bear upon agricultural business and the impact and consequences of such on the future for UK farming." Within this report I will be looking specifically at factors which have, will, and are currently having an impact on the agricultural industry and their resulting effects on agricultural business. The spider chart below (figure 1) illustrates the key pressures for change that any business in the rural economy sector must be aware of. Drivers for Change in Agriculture and the Food Industry 2. Background The Second World War brought the century long...

