British farmers determined to supply green fuels

In a report submitted to the DTI today (Thursday) the NFU is calling for positive encouragement from Government to ensure more renewable energy is sourced straight from UK farms. The organisation is urging ministers to take advantage of crop supplies, such as wheat and sugar beet, to make renewable biofuels.

In the report, the NFU is recommending the introduction of a capital grants scheme to support and develop biomass production plants. Simple grants of 40 per cent are being called for over a period of five years to kick-start demand for biomass across society.

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