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Defra

/ ˈdɛfrə /

acronym

  1. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Defra said the risk to the public was very low but people should not touch or move any dead or sick wild birds.

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Defra said it was working with farmers to build a more profitable farming system by focusing on food production "in an uncertain world".

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The NFU wants Defra to let existing Countryside Stewardship agreements continue for a year while a long-term plan is developed.

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"Defra must provide a clear plan for their future, and urgently," he said.

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A Defra spokesperson said it was still making investment in nature-friendly farming.

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