Family farms struggle for survival as incomes fall

IT has taken stark statistics to awaken the public to the realisation that the small family farm is now an endangered species, struggling for survival.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2007 - 01:00

Martin Ryan

The figures show that Irish farmers on average earn less than €1 per day from production of food.

The decline of the industry has been evident for some time.

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