Thousands of farmers gather for Senedd protest in Cardiff | ITV News

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Thousands of farmers gather for Senedd protest in Cardiff | ITV News

Thousands of farmers gathered outside the Senedd on Wednesday to protest against the Welsh Government’s proposed subsidy plans.

It was the latest in a series of protests which have been taking place across Wales over the last month against the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), among other issues affecting the industry.

One of the main concerns amongst farmers is that the plan, in its current form, would effectively mean they have to give up a fifth of their land to help the environment.

ITV News’ Rhys Williams reports.

Read the full report on the ITV News website here: https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-02-28/live-updates-as-farmers-protest-arrives-in-cardiff

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Date: February 29, 2024