Farmers not only provide food for the nation, they also maintain our countryside

How do British countryside people lead their lives?   Challenge, Shandong

Farming has always been important to Britain. It has been reported that nearly 60% of the UK's total food supplies is dependent on farmers and growers in the country.

Growing demand from the public for products that are distinctive and special has encouraged development of small, niche farming enterprises.

Find out about different kinds of farms that exist in the UK countryside and how new trends in farming are changing the way modern day farmers work.

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