The Minister for Business, Economy, Science and Technology, Edwina Hart, will launch NFU Cymru’s ‘Why Farming Matters to the Welsh Economy’ booklet, on farm in mid-Wales later this month.
The 24-page, fully bilingual booklet, explains how Welsh farmers contribute a great deal to the economy, both directly as primary producers and indirectly as the cornerstone to a wide spectrum of businesses.
Ed Bailey, NFU Cymru President said, “Throughout the centuries Wales has been dependant on its agricultural industry to provide food, jobs, to maintain a healthy environment and to support a strong economy. Today farming is no less important and Welsh farmers continue to provide high quality produce, support a prosperous tourism sector and are the foundation of a thriving food and drink industry.
“We are very grateful to the Business Minister for agreeing to launch the booklet and we hope it will be used by Welsh decision makers and policy formers as a source of information regarding the importance of Welsh agriculture to the country’s economy.”
The booklet will be launched on one of the farms featured as a case study depicting how diversification and tourism supplement some farms’ income.
Danyrallt dairy farm, on the outskirts of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, is run by Huw Rees, in partnership with his mother, brother and wife. The 430 acre farm has a 210 dairy cow herd, plus followers. They are featured in the booklet because in 1952 Huw’s parents decided to diversify and opened a field to allow friends to over-winter their caravans. Over the years the award winning site, named Erwlon, grew and today it has room for 100 caravans or tents and has around 40 caravans permanently on site.
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