Farm business survey

Definition (http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/foodfarm/farmmanage/fbs/)

"The Farm Business Survey provides information on the financial position and physical and economic performance of farm businesses in England, to inform policy decisions on matters affecting farm businesses and to enable analysis of impacts of policy options. It is intended to serve the needs of farmers, farming and land management interest groups, government (both national and European), government partners, and researchers. The primary objective of survey results is to contrast the performance or other business characteristics of different groupings of farm, such as between regions or other geographical or environmental designations, farm types, farm size, age or education of farmer etc." (Defra)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
13-Dec-2012

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