The programme aims to support 100,000 farmers with better inputs and advice across key states.
Dependence on imported fuel and fertiliser leaves producers exposed to global shocks.
Swiss court upholds environmental and public health concerns over fungicide use.
Government weighs removing 9% tax to ease access for farmers.
The watchdog provisionally concluded that the merger is unlikely to raise competition concerns in Great Britain, largely because ABF’s bakery arm, Allied Bakeries, is expected to exit the market if the deal does not proceed.