§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the prospects for the dairy farming sector. [91419]
§ Mr. RookerDairy farmers face challenging times as a result of reduced milk prices, increasing liberalisation of world markets, and progress on CAP reform. But the dairy farming sector's ability to respond positively to these challenges will be helped by the high level of producer expertise and commitment, favourable farm structure and ideal climate for milk production.