Welsh Government also sought views on the existing national indicators and whether these should be revised following the experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
NFU Cymru has long highlighted the need for Welsh Government to include within the suite of National indicators, an indicator that reflects our ability to feed ourselves as a nation. We are clear that the lessons learned as a result of COVID-19 make this need more pressing than ever.
Welsh Government should have higher regard of the contribution that domestic food production has towards our food security. COVID-19 impacts on our food supply chains have served to highlight that it is a matter of strategic national interest to ensure that our country can feed itself. Read the full NFU Cymru response here.