§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals his Department has to promote diversification in farming. [52118]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 24 July 1998]: Funding to encourage a wide range of agricultural activities, including farm diversification, is available in the six areas designated to receive assistance under the English Objective 5b Structural Fund Programmes. No grant aid for farm diversification is available outside these areas. However, in order to assist farmers in developing successful diversified enterprises, the Ministry has produced a series of advisory booklets on farm diversification.