Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, is supporting Wealden farmers and British food and farming on Back British Farming Day.
Today (2nd November 2022), is the 7th annual Back British Farming Day, hosted by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to recognise the crucial role British farmers play in producing food for the nation and caring for the countryside. The UK food and farming industry is worth more than £120 billion to the national economy and employs more than 4 million people.
Almost three quarters of land in Wealden is farmed, directly employing over 2,300 people, and contributing to the £1.25 billion generated by farmers across the South East annually. Wealden countryside is home to many exceptional family farms that play a key role in producing some of the best British products enjoyed in the UK as well as overseas.Nusrat has been working closely with the NFU and previously hosted local visits in Hartfield and Arlington to showcase the fantastic work of farmers across the constituency.
Nusrat Ghani said: “Farmers are the lifeblood of Wealden’s economy, and they are doing a tremendous work in managing local environment and helping our communities to better understand agriculture, where our food comes from and about the security of our food chain. I’m proud that we have a thriving rural economy in Wealden, and I will continue working closely with the NFU to champion our local farmers."
