NFU Cymru called on the government to take steps to ensure the survival of the Wales dairy sector amid claims that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected up to a third of the country's dairy farmers.

The Covid-19 outbreak led to an almost complete loss of catering and hotel markets, as well as increased price volatility in global markets, which led to increased pressure on farmers and processors.

There are 4 times as many sheep in Wales as there are people.

This led to the fact that many farmers received significant price reductions, delays in payments and, in some cases, had no choice but to dispose of the milk, because the processor does not collect it.

Abi Reader, NFU Cymru Dairy Chairman and NFU Cymru Vice President Aled Jones, represent NFU Cymru on the dairy focus group established by the Wales government. In recent group meetings, they emphasized the urgency and gravity of the situation.

• Officials gave the green light for the development of the largest in the history of Snowdonia - the region in the north of Wales (UK), the poultry farm.
• The Wales union warned that plans to plant more than 20 million trees could harm local farmers.
• As part of the first British project, in order to meet the growing demand for meat with a unique taste, two Welsh farmers began to breed sheep from Africa.