The fund will offer support to groups of farmers to work together to store water and protect against the impact of drought, which will hopefully improve
New Defra plans have outlined further support for farmers to improve water supply and quality, but NFU says more work is needed to restore industry confidence.
A groundbreaking plan for the UK’s most drought stressed region aims to help secure a fair share of water for farmers, businesses and the general public.
This summer's drought has illustrated the vital importance of water to the nation's food security, says NFU water resources specialist Kelly Hewson-Fisher.