Contract Farming Survey 2024

Rachel Bush

Oct, 01 2024

We’re pleased to share with you our Contact Farming Survey 2024 report. This is a free publication detailing conclusions and learnings from the last harvest year. We have analysed results across a breadth of agreements, using a significant Ceres Rural dataset. The objective is to provide you with an independent view of CFA performance and useful notes to take forward into the new year.

Click here to read the report.

If you have any questions regarding the report, please do not hesitate to contact the project leader, Rachel Bush: rachel.bush@ceresrural.co.uk | 07756 289 414.

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