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Declining trends in Welsh farming threaten UK food security and require urgent focus
Conclusion
The UK’s food security is dependent upon sustainable domestic production, and by that measure the trends in Wales should be cause for concern. The number of people employed in the industry in Wales has declined, trade with key European markets has declined and livestock numbers in Wales have declined. We are concerned that a continuation of these trends might be seen as inevitable and policy makers in Cardiff and Westminster should focus on strengthening and growing the industry as part of a strategy to support domestic production and maintain UK food security. (Conclusion, Paragraph 117)
Source
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Report
2nd Report - Farming in Wales in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities
12 Nov 2025
HC 785
Addressee Bodies
Wales Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.5 yr
Report published
12 Nov 2025